November 18, 2025 | Press Release
The Trump Administration’s EPA and Army Corps of Engineers released a new Waters of the United States rule—one that radically narrows which waters are protected…
Clean Water Act
Water Quality Standards: The Triennial Review
July 20, 2023 | Blog Post
The Illinois EPA will review and update water quality standards for Illinois in a process called the Triennial Review. We’ve got the details!
US Supreme Court Narrows Clean Water Act, Prairie Rivers Urges State Action to Protect Water
May 25, 2023 | Blog Post
In a 5-4 decision released today, the US Supreme Court has drastically limited the reach of the nation’s bedrock clean water law, the Clean Water Act.
A Promise Half-Fulfilled
December 15, 2022 | Blog Post
The passage of the Clean Water Act, 50 years ago, ended an era of burning rivers choked with industrial chemicals. Unfortunately, a half century later, the Clean Water Act remains a promise half-fulfilled.
Clean Water Act at 50
April 22, 2022 | Blog Post
PRN’s Robert Hirschfeld takes a look at the Clean Water Act that turns 50 this year.
