More than three decades ago, a landmark lawsuit filed by LA Waterkeeper and Heal the Bay spurred the creation of the TMDL program, one of the biggest drivers of clean water projects in California. However, half of our waters are still considered impaired by pollution, and deregulation and lack of enforcement threaten to disempower this landmark piece of legislation. Our future depends on restoring, enforcing, and defending the Clean Water Act in the decades to come. How did we get to where we are, and how can we continue to push for better water quality for all of Los Angeles?

The LA River Master Plan could have set our LA River on a bold and innovative path. Instead, the LA County Board of Supervisors approved an antiquated Master Plan. What does that mean for the future of the river?

Learn more about ARLA’s Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP) Working Group Recommendations for better water management in Los Angeles.

Honoring LA Waterkeeper’s volunteers. Without volunteers, the fight for clean water would be impossible.

How do we prevent future sewage spills from occurring, so our communities and environment aren’t further damaged? And of course, when will it be safe to go back out into the water? LA Waterkeeper has kept track of the situation to help keep YOU informed on the latest updates on the spill and its aftermath.

A look at the connection between nature and humans, and why we need it more than ever to protect our oceans.

LA Waterkeeper is suing West Basin.

A night out with Community Water Watch.