Supreme Court, Clean Water Act

Supreme Court Rules the Clean Water Act Doesn’t Actually Require That Water Be Clean
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court substantially weakened federal limitations on raw sewage discharge into nearby bodies of water. Its 5–4 decision will, in practice, free cities to dump substantially more sewage into rivers,
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
By a 5-4 vote, the court's conservative majority ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act with water pollution permits that contain vague requirements for maintaining water quality. The decision is the latest in which conservative justices have reined in pollution control efforts.
Supreme Court sides with San Francisco in its fight over EPA clean water rules
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with San Francisco Tuesday in a ruling that narrows the Clean Water Act. The case pitted a city that champions environmental policies against the federal agency tasked with protecting the environment.
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The Supreme Court Muddied the Clean Water Act Yet Again
Amy Coney Barrett joined the liberal justices in a dissent against Samuel Alito—and his thinly veiled policy agenda.
Supreme Court orders EPA to retool water permits as Trump guts the agency
The ruling could increase the workload of EPA and state permitting offices to enforce the Clean Water Act, at a time when the Trump administration is
Supreme Court Puts Another Limit on the EPA’s Ability to Protect Water
As the Trump administration slashes the agency’s budget, the court’s conservative majority sided with San Francisco and industry groups to limit EPA enforcement of Clean Water Act permits.
Supreme Court sides with San Francisco on EPA water discharge rules
Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules for the city of San Francisco under the Clean Water Act are overly vague, siding with the city after it
Supreme Court rules against EPA in water permitting case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that EPA cannot enforce requirements in wastewater permits that “do not spell out what a permittee must do or refrain from doing,” in a major blow to the agency’s power under the Clean Water Act.
Supreme Court Makes It Harder for EPA to Police Sewage Discharges
The Supreme Court has 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 rain
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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 ...
Proposed California water law would revive Clean Water Act rules
Supporters of SB 601 say the bill is a response to a 2023 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court and to a second Trump ...
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Supporters of SB 601 say the bill is a response to a 2023 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court and to a second Trump ...