The Chattahoochee River is an unparalleled treasure—a source of drinking water for millions, a popular recreation destination and a sanctuary for wildlife.

But the Chattahoochee and its tributaries are threatened. While most Americans assume the Clean Water Act protects all of the nation’s waters, recent court cases have thrown that longstanding certainty into doubt. If the polluters get their way, portions of the delicate network of streams, wetlands and springs that come together to form the Chattahoochee and other rivers would lose Clean Water Act protections.

That’s why Environment Georgia is asking Congress to protect the Chattahoochee River and Georgia’s other waterways by passing the Clean Water Restoration Act.

To ensure a healthy Chattahoochee River for future generations, we must protect the streams and wetlands that feed and clean it.The good news is that Congress is considering legislation to do just that.

Environment Georgia is calling on members of Congress to pass the Clean Water Restoration Act, which clarifies, once and for all, that all waters, from the Chattahoochee River to its source water streams and wetlands, are protected by the Clean Water Act.

Healthy waterways in Georgia are possible, but only if we demand them. We must urge our decision-makers to support protecting the Chattahoochee River and the rest of our waterways. 

You can help right now by clicking here to sign our petition asking Congress to pass the Clean Water Restoration Act.