Pennsylvania Campaign for Clean Water

We’re in the homestretch for two important victories protecting Pennsylvania’s water!

On June 17, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved two new set of regulations supported by the PA Campaign for Clean Water.  The first changed the state’s

EV and HQ streams are almost 20% of Pennsylvania’s river and stream miles.  They are our best streams, with the best water quality, healthiest fish populations and most pristine habitat.  Many run through state parks, state forest and game

In the coming years, as many as five thousand wells may be drilled across northern and western Pennsylvania for natural gas.  These new wells will be drilled into a rock formation known as Marcellus shale, where potentially big reserves

Exceptional Value (EV) streams are the state’s best and most pristine streams, and represent about 3% of the state’s stream miles.  High Quality (HQ) streams are another 15% of our streams, and are the next best streams in our

Wetlands prevent flooding by soaking up rain and releasing it slowly. They provide habitat for many plant and animal species too, including lots of threatened and endangered species. Pennsylvania has already lost half of our wetlands, and can’t afford