How to Contact Your Representative to Protect the Clean Water Act

The Issue

What's at Stake

The Clean Water Act protects the navigable waters and wetlands that provide drinking water to hundreds of millions of Americans. A Supreme Court decision in 2023 (Sackett v. EPA) significantly narrowed the EPA's jurisdiction over wetlands, and subsequent regulatory rollbacks in 2025-2026 have further reduced protections for streams, rivers, and wetlands across the country.

Congress can restore Clean Water Act protections through legislation. Your representatives vote on whether the federal government maintains robust authority to protect America's waterways or continues to retreat from that responsibility.

400M+

Americans who rely on Clean Water Act-protected waterways for drinking water

1972

Year the Clean Water Act was passed — with broad bipartisan support

50%

Of U.S. wetlands that have been lost since European settlement

Take Action

How to Contact Your Representative — Step by Step

Find your representatives

Enter your ZIP code in RepReach to see your House rep and both Senators with direct phone numbers.

Call about restoring Clean Water Act protections

'I urge you to support legislation restoring Clean Water Act protections for wetlands and waterways' is a specific, actionable ask.

Connect it to your local water supply

If your community's drinking water comes from sources that depend on Clean Water Act protections, say so. Local water quality gives your call immediate relevance.

Follow up in writing

RepReach generates a personalized written message based on your position.

What to Say

Tips for Your Call or Email

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Start with your city. Clean water protection is local — your community's water sources give your call specific context.

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Connect to drinking water. Clean drinking water is universally valued and the most direct framing for Clean Water Act protection.

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Ask to restore protections. 'I urge you to support legislation restoring Clean Water Act jurisdiction over wetlands' is a concrete ask.

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Under 60 seconds is ideal. Brief and clear is always best.

RepReach writes your script for you

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Tell the app where you stand and add any personal details — RepReach builds a complete, personalized call or email script around your story. No blank page, no guessing what to say.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Clean Water Act protections?

The Supreme Court's 2023 Sackett v. EPA decision significantly narrowed the EPA's authority over wetlands, removing protections for millions of acres. Subsequent regulatory rollbacks in 2025-2026 have further reduced protections for streams and waterways that feed into drinking water sources.

How does the Clean Water Act affect drinking water?

The Clean Water Act protects the headwaters, streams, rivers, and wetlands that feed the water sources from which communities draw drinking water. When these upstream waters are contaminated or degraded, it increases the cost and difficulty of treating drinking water.

Does calling about the Clean Water Act make a difference?

Yes. Clean water protection has historically generated strong bipartisan constituent support. The original Clean Water Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan votes in 1972, and constituent pressure for water quality protection remains effective across party lines.

How do I find my representative's phone number?

Enter your ZIP code in the RepReach app to instantly find your House representative and both U.S. Senators with their direct district office phone numbers.

Turn awareness into action

Your voice matters. Use it.

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How to Contact Your Representative About the Clean Water Act