The Supreme Court Muddied the Clean Water Act

What a recent Supreme Court ruling could mean for the future of the Clean Water Act
In a narrow 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled to limit the EPA's authority to issue broad water pollution permits under the Clean Water Act.
Supreme Court Says EPA Has No Authority to Impose “End-Result” Requirements in Clean Water Act Permits
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in City and County of San Francisco, California v. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. No. 23-753 in which the City and County of San Francisco (San Francisco) challenged certain provisions in the Clean Water Act (CWA) National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for its Oceanside wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) that conditioned compliance on whether the receiving water body met certain water quality standards.
Supreme Court water ruling might have unexpectedly clean result in Southern California
An environmental lawyer who wrote an amicus brief in San Francisco v. EPA believes a criticized ruling actually means tougher standards.
Supreme Court strikes down EPA rules on discharge of water pollution
The justices ruled that the agency cannot impose generic prohibitions against violating water quality standards.
Supreme Court Deals Blow to E.P.A. in Dispute Over Federal Water Rules
The 5-to-4 decision is the latest setback for the agency and could have sweeping implications for curtailing water pollution offshore.
Supreme Court Rules 5-4 Against EPA in Water Pollution Case
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday made it harder for environmental regulators to limit water pollution, ruling for San Francisco in a case about the discharge of raw sewage that sometimes occurs during heavy rains.
Supreme Court Eases EPA's Grip on Water Pollution Regulations
The Supreme Court's recent ruling limits EPA's ability to regulate sewage discharge into U.S. waterways affecting water quality standards.
US Supreme Court Reins in EPA Power to Police Water Pollution Discharge
"EPA is required to issue the limitations necessary to ensure that the water quality standards are met," Barrett wrote. "So taking a tool away from EPA may make it harder for the
Supreme Court sides with San Francisco against EPA in landmark ruling
The Supreme Court sided with San Francisco on Tuesday in a case that could have long-term consequences for the Bay Area’s environmental protections and water quality. In a 5-4 decision authored by Justice Samuel Alito,
SF wins Supreme Court case against EPA over wastewater discharge into bay, Pacific Ocean
The city of San Francisco won a Supreme Court case on Tuesday against the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA over the wastewater that is being discharged into the bay and the rules it follows. It was a fight taken to the highest court of the law.
NJ company sentenced, to pay $1 million fine for dumping pollutant that contaminated CT brook
The company was found liable for violating the Clean Water Act after dumping a pollutant in a Cheshire brook in 2019 that ...
SCOTUS ruling could make U.S. water more poopy. We’re doing memes about it
Americans are getting antsy about the possibility of poop in the drinking water thanks to a new interpretation of the Clean ...
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Supreme Court Leaves Users Disgusted After Rolling Back Clean Water Act's Raw Sewage Discharge Limitations: 'Poop Is Back On the Menu'
The Supreme Court weakened restrictions on the discharge of raw sewage into water supplies in a 5-4 decision to roll back ...
Lawsuit accuses SeaWorld of illegally polluting Mission Bay with its fireworks shows
Environmental groups want the shows temporarily halted until SeaWorld can demonstrate that it has taken steps to avoid ...
Government must clean up rivers - Labour MP
A keen fly fisherman, Sharkey described how he had stood in rivers and watched them "die a slow, agonising death" due to ...
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Letter: Fight to protect clean water and unspoiled wilderness for future generations
Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, and wilderness are more than scenic beauty—they are a cornerstone of our shared heritage. Clean water is vital to our health, economy, and future, uniting us across ...
'Forever chemical' water quality standards threatened by lawsuits, EPA review
Two national water utility trade groups, whose members include many of Long Island's public water providers, have filed a ...
Supreme Court Reached 'Puzzling' Conclusion, Amy Coney Barrett Says
Justice Amy Coney Barrett said the Supreme Court reached a "puzzling" conclusion in a case on water regulations issued by the EPA.