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Los Angeles Waterkeeper’s mission is to fight for the health of the region’s waterways, and for sustainable, equitable and climate-friendly water supplies. We envision the Los Angeles region as an international leader on integrated, sustainable and equitable water management; a region that is water self-sufficient, and where all waterways throughout the county are safe, healthy and accessible to the public.

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Pollution Prevention

Eliminate ongoing pollution from sewage spills, industrial facilities and urban runoff. Read More

Healthy Habitats

Restore ecological integrity to our coastal and inland waterways. Read More

Systems Change

Make fundamental changes to the way we manage our water to be smarter, more equitable and sustainable. Read More

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LA Waterkeeper and Riverpark Coalition Join Forces in Lawsuit against Long Beach over Approval of Pacific Place Self-Storage Project 
LA Waterkeeper and Riverpark Coalition Join Forces in Lawsuit against Long Beach over Approval of Pacific Place Self-Storage Project 

The organizations will continue their fight to preserve open space in frontline communities, and protect the LA River from further development 

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Building Bridges: How LA Waterkeeper is Bringing Communities Together for a Healthier LA
Building Bridges: How LA Waterkeeper is Bringing Communities Together for a Healthier LA

To ensure the Safe Clean Water Program truly reflects the priorities of voters and communities, LA Waterkeeper convened a series of workshops to gather feedback on the County’s recently-released draft initial watershed plans. 

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Environmental justice and conservation groups sue City of Long Beach to demand more rigorous environmental review of controversial LA River-adjacent Pacific Place project
Environmental justice and conservation groups sue City of Long Beach to demand more rigorous environmental review of controversial LA River-adjacent Pacific Place project

The environmental justice group Riverpark Coalition (RPC) and the environmental watchdog organization Los Angeles Waterkeeper filed a lawsuit last week against the City of Long Beach over the City’s approval of a self-storage warehouse project along the Los Angeles River at 3701 Pacific Place.

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A proposed California bill would have banned PFAS from cookware and other household products, but the bill was ultimately vetoed by Governor Newsom back in October.⁠ ⁠ Nevertheless, the issue remains urgent. PFAS are persistent in our water, soil, an
Say hello to Alex, our new Stormwater Compliance Manager! 👋⁠ ⁠ Born and raised in LA, Alex has seen firsthand how environmental injustices impact local communities, and she’s dedicated her career to changing that.⁠ ⁠ With experience in soil re
The LA Board of Water and Power just voted to nearly double the recycled water capacity at the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant.⁠ ⁠ That's enough to supply 500,000 people with a drought-proof, locally sourced water supply - reducing our dependence on
ICYMI: Barbara Romero’s upcoming departure from LA Sanitation is a major loss for L.A. ⁠ ⁠ Under her leadership, the city advanced wastewater recycling, secured critical sewer repair funding, and brought real community voices into environmental
This doll was found at our most recent beach cleanup - sitting on a throne of styrofoam 😅⁠ ⁠ It gave us a spook not just because it looks like something out of a horror more… but because it’s represents we’re leaving in our water
A massive explosion and fire erupted Thursday night at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery, sending flames and smoke across the South Bay. Officials reported no injuries and no immediate evacuation orders, though air quality and long term water quali
Thank you to our 2025 Making Waves Honorees! 🌊👏⁠ ⁠ This year we honor the Yes on 4 Coalition, whose efforts were instrumental in gathering support for Prop 4, California’s newly passed climate bond. ⁠ ⁠ This landmark legislation is the larges
 
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