Appendix: Resources - Superman's Not Coming: Our National Water Emergency and What We the People Can Do About It
By Erin Brockovich
APPENDIX: RESOURCES
GET INVOLVED
Many amazing organizations are working on water contamination issues. You can get involved by giving them your support, joining in to call your legislators, or signing up for a day of action in your community or at a national level. If you can’t find a group working on a cause near you, then start your own. It’s as easy as doing some research, starting your own online group, and finding a few like-minded people to help.
Here’s a roundup of the top national organizations working to help communities clean up their water.
Americans Against Fracking
www.americansagainstfracking.org
Their goal is to ban fracking, by supporting federal, state, and local efforts to ban fracking, enact moratoriums, and stop practices that facilitate fracking like natural gas exports, frac sand mining, and the construction of pipelines.
American Rivers
www.americanrivers.org
The mission of this organization is to protect healthy rivers, restore damaged rivers, and conserve clean water for people and nature.
Citizens Concerned About Chloramines
www.chloramine.org
This nonprofit organization’s mission is to raise the public’s awareness about chloramine and its health effects when used as a disinfectant in the water.
Clean Water Action
www.cleanwateraction.org
Created in 1972 during the campaign to pass the landmark Clean Water Act, this grassroots advocacy group works to protect the environment and safeguard public health, promote passage of strong environmental laws, and help communities address local environmental problems affecting them.
The Clean Water Fund
www.cleanwaterfund.org
Since 1974, the Clean Water Fund has helped people campaign successfully for cleaner and safer water, cleaner air, and protection from toxic pollution in homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces.
Earth Justice
earthjustice.org
The nation’s original and largest nonprofit environmental law organization leverages its expertise and commitment to fight for justice and advance the promise of a healthy world for all.
Environmental Working Group
www.ewg.org
This nonprofit, nonpartisan organization is dedicated to protecting human health and the environment with a mission to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment.
Environment America
environmentamerica.org
This organization researches the challenges confronting our environment and works to educate the public about what’s at stake.
Environmental Integrity Project
www.environmentalintegrity.org
The Environmental Integrity Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for effective enforcement of environmental laws.
Food and Water Watch
www.foodandwaterwatch.org
Food and Water Watch champions healthy food and clean water for all, with a mission to stand up to corporations that put profits before people, and advocate for a democracy that improves people’s lives and protects our environment.
The Union of Concerned Scientists
www.ucsusa.org
The scientists and engineers at UCS puts rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet’s most pressing problems. The organization was founded in 1969 by scientists and students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
National Association of Clean Water Agencies
www.nacwa.org
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has been a leader in legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy on the full spectrum of clean water issues, as well as a top technical resource for water management, sustainability, and ecosystem protection interests for more than forty years. NACWA represents public wastewater and stormwater agencies of all sizes nationwide.
The National Wildlife Federation
www.nwf.org/Home/Our-Work/Waters
The National Wildlife Federation has been advocating for improvements in our nation’s water quality since their first annual meeting in 1937.
Waterkeeper Alliance
waterkeeper.org
This nonprofit is focused solely on clean water. They preserve and protect water by connecting local Waterkeeper organizations and affiliates worldwide with a goal of drinkable, fishable, and swimmable water everywhere.