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Almost everyone in the U.S. has traces of PFAS in their body because the chemicals have contaminated the air, soil, and water — including the drinking water for approximately 200 million people nationwide. (Cavan Images)

Press Release April 2, 2026

Zeldin’s EPA Seeks Credit for Contaminant Watchlist While Rolling Back Existing Protections

While claiming to promote health, the EPA is removing protections from toxic chemicals in air, food, and water

Press Release April 2, 2026

EPA Busca Atribuirse el Mérito por Lista de Vigilancia de Contaminantes Mientras Desmantela Protecciones Existentes

Mientras afirma promover la salud, la EPA está eliminando las protecciones contra sustancias químicas tóxicas presentes en el aire, los alimentos y el agua

Press Release July 28, 2025

Community Members Condemn EPA’s Lack of Drinking Water Protections

EPA announced plans to roll back PFAS drinking water protections, affecting communities across the country in states including, North Carolina, New York, and Maine

Hope Grosse stands next to the Naval Air Warefare Center in Warminster, Pennsylvania, where PFAS-laden firefighting foam poisoned local streams.
(Matt Stanley for Earthjustice)

feature November 18, 2019

Toxic Taps

The military is running away from its legacy of PFAS-contaminated water.

In the News: Kenosha News February 16, 2024

In race to prevent lead in our drinking water, who is being left behind?

A cut lead pipe is pulled from a dig site for testing at a home in Royal Oak, Mich., on Nov. 16, 2021. (Carlos Osorio / AP)

Press Release December 20, 2024

Groups Seek to Defend Lead Pipe Rule Challenged by Water Utilities

Lead service lines contaminate drinking water across the country and must be replaced now

Press Release November 30, 2023

EPA Announces Mandate to Replace All Lead Pipes Within 10 Years

Updated Lead and Copper Rule will finally require removal of lead service lines that deliver drinking water to almost 22 million people in the U.S.

Pastor Ron Smith with his mother Ann Smith, retired teacher and community leader, in Ann's office at her home near Tallassee, AL.
(Jeronimo Nisa for Earthjustice)

Press Release October 2, 2020

Federal Court Still Requires EPA to Enforce Civil Rights

Court rules in favor of communities, holding EPA accountable for failing to investigate civil rights complaints in a timely manner

Press Release December 9, 2022

EPA to Reconsider Stronger Rules for Lead in Drinking Water

Agency asks court to allow revisions and new rulemaking for the Lead and Copper Rule

An industrial hog facility in North Carolina. Hog feces and urine are flushed into open, unlined pits and then sprayed onto nearby fields. The practice leads to waste contaminating nearby waters, and drifting as "mist" onto neighboring properties.
(Photo courtesy of Friends of Family Farmers)

Press Release: Victory May 1, 2018

New York Supreme Court Strikes Down Department of Environmental Conservation’s Permit for Mega-dairies

Illegal permit allowed industrial animal operations to prepare pollution prevention plans without agency oversight or public input, threatening drinking and recreational waters

In the News: Washington Post May 15, 2021

Biden hopes to dig up the nation’s lead water pipes. This city wants his help.

Press Release April 27, 2021

EPA’s Newly Announced Plan to Rein in PFAS is Lacking

All loopholes chemical companies can exploit must be closed

Press Release April 27, 2021

Most PFAS Get Approved Through Loopholes. Advocates are Pushing to Change This.

Despite health risk, EPA grants exemptions for approving new toxic “forever chemicals”

Press Release March 11, 2021

Earthjustice Commends Delaying of Flawed Lead and Copper Rule

EPA seeking input from lead-poisoned communities is an encouraging step

Press Release January 15, 2021

EPA Challenged for Shirking Duty to Protect Communities from Lead

Civil rights and environmental groups sue to ensure protections for millions who rely on lead-piped drinking water

Press Release December 23, 2020

Actualización de Regla de Plomo y Cobre Seguirá Afectando a Menores Hispanos y Afroamericanos

Millones beben agua por tubería de plomo, pero la EPA no asume responsabilidades

Press Release December 22, 2020

EPA’s lead rule update fails children’s health

Millions are drinking lead-piped water, yet Trump’s EPA slows down pipe replacement

feature October 9, 2020

Los Tóxicos PFAS, Paso por Paso

Qué son los PFAS, por qué son dañinos y qué podemos hacer para protegernos de ellos

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