As summer begins, I wonder if Americans realize how much they owe to the 1972 Clean Water Act for the clean water and healthy waterbodies they cherish. This year is the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which is a great time to reflect on the clean water successes of this pivotal legislation: healthier water to drink; cleaner streams, rivers and lakes in which to swim, fish and play; and dramatically lower rates of natural wetland loss.

But do Americans realize that too many of their own members of Congress are actively working in Washington, D.C., to undermine these successes?

Congressional attacks on the Clean Water Act have been relentless over the last year.

Clean Water Act Under Threat

The Clean Water Act is under attack yet again this week in the form of ill-conceived legislation introduced by Representative John Mica (R-FL) and Representative Nick Rahall (D-WV), HR 4965. The bill is scheduled for markup by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday, June 7th. If enacted, the Mica-Rahall bill would prohibit the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing ...

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