Trump Declares War on Clean Water with Rule Repeal Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt, has announced that he will be repealing the 2015 Clean Water Rule.
“President Trump and his crony Scott Pruitt are declaring war on clean water and putting the entire nation at risk by attacking this important rule.The clean water rule provides important protections for wetlands that filter pollutions, habitats for fish and wildlife, and floodwater absorption.
It will leave vital parts of our water infrastructure like wetlands and the drinking water sources for more than 117 million Americans at risk of pollution and destruction.Given Christie’s attacks on wetlands and our water, this a one-two punch against clean water.” Every person has the unquestionable right to clean water for our health, environment, and enjoyment.
We support WOTUS as a method to preserve drinking water, health, the environment and recreational opportunities across the country.
The Waters of the United States safeguard would prevent polluter from being able to take advantage of the confusion of the Supreme Court and instead protects our waterways.
“This latest announcement is a continuation of the Trump Administration’s attack on the environment by overturning this important rule which is critical to protect wetlands.
This rule would close dangerous loophole to help preserve wetlands, protect us from future storms and clean up waterways,” said Jeff Tittel.
WOTUS would ensure that our streams, wetlands, and waterways are protected from pollution.
WOTUS for all of us because these waters belong to all of US,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club.
“Undoing the WOTUS will mean more pollution in our waterways and more contaminated drinking water in our communities.