LCV and NRDC Action Fund Push to Defend Clean Water Act
LCV and NRDC Action Fund launched a six-figure digital ad campaign urging Congress to protect the Clean Water Act. The ads will run through October 2 and target efforts by the Trump administration and lawmakers to weaken water protections. LCV says clean water safeguards are needed to protect families from pollution by fossil fuel companies and data centers.
LCV and NRDC Action Fund announced a six-figure digital ad buy on September 18, 2026, running through October 2. It asks Congress to keep Clean Water Act protections strong against further weakening by the Trump administration and lawmakers. The ads point to savethecleanwateract.com. LCV’s Sara Chieffo and NRDC Action Fund’s Jed Ober warn that weaker rules could let fossil fuel companies, data centers, and other corporate polluters harm drinking water, swimming areas, and fishing waters.
The NRDC Action Fund is affiliated with but separate from NRDC, and their names should not be used interchangeably. LCV says it builds political power, influences policy, holds politicians accountable, and wins elections to support healthy communities and equitable democracy.
This campaign could shape public and congressional attention around water safeguards, potentially affecting communities that depend on wells, taps, and recreational waters. If protections change, residents may face different pollution risks, while fossil fuel and data center operators could see altered compliance expectations. The ads may also influence electoral accountability by highlighting lawmakers’ positions. Actual impact remains uncertain and likely depends on congressional action, regulatory decisions, and broader political conditions.