Updated Lead and Copper Rule Released by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new updates to the Lead and Copper Rule that will help to get the lead out of our drinking water. More than 2,000 messages from Freshwater Future partners to the EPA and the White House were critical for getting these improvements adopted and released quickly, thank you! “No amount of lead is safe and yet every day our communities are forced to drink from lead service lines, placing public health and safety at risk.” said Jill Ryan, Executive Director of Freshwater Future. “While this rule is a critical step forward, we must push for equitable replacements, public education, and prioritization for our most vulnerable communities. We look forward to continuing to work with our partners and the EPA towards a true lead-free future.”
Celebrating Freshwater Future’s Canadian Board: Thank you Kelsey and Barbara!
Freshwater Future Canada is so excited to welcome Barbara King to our board! Barbara brings extensive experience in nonprofit leadership and management with over 25 years of freshwater experience. Barbara was the Executive Director at Watersheds Canada until 2022 and currently a mentor and coach at the Capacity Building Institute working with the next generation of leaders in the environmental nonprofit sector. Barbara holds a Master’s degree in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership from Carleton University in addition to an ecosystem management diploma from Sir Sandford Fleming College. Barbara lives on a small lake in eastern Ontario where she enjoys swimming, kayaking, hiking and spending time with friends and family.
Freshwater Future board and staff would also like to express our deepest thanks and gratitude to outgoing board member Kelsey Scarfone for her many years of service and dedication. You will be missed!
Pictured: Our new board member, Barbara!
RESCHEDULED DATE – Movement & Mindfulness NOW October 31st
Whether you’ve joined each of our monthly Movement & Mindfulness sessions or if this would be your first, we hope you join us for our last meeting this year on October 31st at 11:30 am ET. With all the joys of this purpose-driven work, the hard work and stress of addressing water issues takes a toll. Freshwater Future gathers our staff and partners in water protection to de-stress through movement and mindfulness! We are guided in a 45-minute practice by our facilitator, Jonathan Relucio – a skilled practitioner of trauma-informed mindfulness, yoga, and meditation with over 20 years of experience advocating for social justice. Register here to join us!
Great Lakes States Receive Funds to Test Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
Four Great Lakes states have received funding from the Center for Disease Control to assess community exposure to chemicals. Click on your state to learn about specific programs. New York, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin each received $5 million annually to test residents in targeted programs.
