American Rivers Statement on San Francisco v. EPA Supreme Court Decision Weakening Clean Water Act Enforcement

Contact: Hawk Hammer, National Communications and Media Director, Hhammer@americanrivers.org

Washington D.C. — Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in San Francisco v. EPA, which weakened the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to enforce the Clean Water Act, American Rivers is issuing the following response: 

“We are concerned this ruling will make it easier for polluters to harm the health of our waterways and make it harder and more time-consuming for the public to hold them accountable,” said Gary Belan, senior director of Clean Water Supply for American Rivers. “The Clean Water Act is the strongest tool everyday Americans have protecting our water sources and we all must be invested in its future. It is unfortunate to see the EPA’s ability to enforce it restrained like this.” 

About American Rivers 

American Rivers is championing a national effort to protect and restore all rivers, from remote mountain streams to urban waterways. Healthy rivers provide people and nature with clean, abundant water and natural habitat. For 50 years, American Rivers staff, supporters, and partners have shared a common belief: Life Depends on Rivers. AmericanRivers.org