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Community organizations, legal advocates, state agencies and national resources working on oil and gas, coal and mining, refineries and petrochemicals, waste and contamination, drinking water and air quality — organized by state, so a question about your area has somewhere to go.

These organizations are listed as public points of contact. Listing an organization does not mean it caused, investigated, endorses or validates anything shown on the map, and nothing in this directory is used as data.

Nationwide resources

  • Federal resource

    EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline

    Federal line for questions about drinking water regulations, testing, and how to reach the program that oversees your water system.

    Drinking water
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  • Federal resource

    ATSDR — Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

    Federal health agency that evaluates exposure at contaminated sites and publishes plain-language toxic substance profiles.

    Waste & contaminationAir quality
    Visit
  • Federal resource

    National Pesticide Information Center

    Free, non-advocacy service answering questions about pesticide exposure, testing and health effects.

    Waste & contaminationDrinking water
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Earthjustice

    Public-interest environmental law organization that represents communities and groups in pollution and permitting cases nationwide.

    Environmental justiceAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Physicians for Social Responsibility

    Health-professional network compiling peer-reviewed evidence on fossil fuel and toxic exposures and briefing communities.

    Fracking, oil & gasAir qualityEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Environmental Health Project

    Public-health nonprofit focused specifically on the health effects of shale gas development, with a response line for affected residents.

    Fracking, oil & gasAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Coming Clean

    Collaborative of environmental-health and justice groups working on chemical policy and fenceline community support.

    Environmental justiceRefineries & petrochemicalWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Environmental Working Group — Tap Water Database

    Searchable summaries of utility-reported drinking water testing, with guidance on filtration and follow-up questions.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Family support

    Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support

    National bereavement support network for families after pregnancy loss, stillbirth and infant death.

    Family & bereavement support
    Visit
  • Family support

    March of Dimes

    Maternal and infant health organization with local chapters, family support programmes and plain-language health information.

    Family & bereavement support
    Visit

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178 organizations across 51 states

Alabama

4 listed
  • State agency

    Alabama Department of Environmental Management

    State environmental regulator handling permits, complaints, air and water monitoring.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    GASP

    Birmingham-based health advocacy group working on air pollution and industrial emissions.

    Air qualityEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Black Warrior Riverkeeper

    Watershed group monitoring mining and industrial discharges in the Black Warrior basin.

    Drinking waterCoal & mining
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Alabama Rivers Alliance

    Statewide network of watershed groups on water quality, coal ash and permitting.

    Drinking waterCoal & mining
    Visit

Alaska

3 listed
  • State agency

    Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

    State agency for contaminated sites, drinking water and air quality programmes.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Alaska Community Action on Toxics

    Environmental health research and advocacy with Alaska Native and rural communities on toxic exposure.

    Waste & contaminationEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Cook Inletkeeper

    Watershed organization monitoring oil, gas and water quality issues around Cook Inlet.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking water
    Visit

Arizona

3 listed
  • State agency

    Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

    State regulator for air, water and hazardous site cleanup, including public complaint intake.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Sierra Club — Grand Canyon Chapter

    State chapter working on mining, power plant emissions and water issues.

    Coal & miningAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Arizona Public Health Association

    Public health membership organization tracking state environmental health policy.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit

Arkansas

3 listed
  • State agency

    Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality

    State permitting, inspection and complaint agency for air, water and waste.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Arkansas Public Policy Panel

    Statewide organizing group supporting communities in environmental and public health campaigns.

    Environmental justice
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  • Nonprofit / community group

    Buffalo River Watershed Alliance

    Volunteer alliance monitoring water quality and permitting in the Buffalo River watershed.

    Drinking water
    Visit

California

5 listed
  • State agency

    California Environmental Protection Agency

    Umbrella state agency covering air resources, water boards, toxic substances and pesticide regulation.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Communities for a Better Environment

    Environmental justice organization working with refinery-adjacent communities in Southern California and the Bay Area.

    Refineries & petrochemicalEnvironmental justiceAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Central California Environmental Justice Network

    San Joaquin Valley network on oil field, pesticide and drinking water exposure.

    Fracking, oil & gasAir qualityDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Community Water Center

    Works with rural and low-income California communities on safe and affordable drinking water.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Coalition for Clean Air

    Statewide air quality advocacy and public education organization.

    Air quality
    Visit

Colorado

4 listed
  • State agency

    Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

    Combined health and environment agency covering air, water and hazardous materials.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Western Colorado Alliance

    Member-led organization supporting residents living near drilling and mining operations.

    Fracking, oil & gasCoal & mining
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Colorado Rising

    Grassroots group focused on setbacks, permitting and health impacts of oil and gas development.

    Fracking, oil & gas
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  • Nonprofit / community group

    GreenLatinos

    National Latino environmental advocacy organization headquartered in Colorado with strong state work.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit

Connecticut

3 listed
  • State agency

    Connecticut DEEP

    Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: permits, remediation and complaint intake.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Save the Sound

    Regional organization on water quality, sewage discharge and shoreline pollution.

    Drinking waterEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Connecticut League of Conservation Voters

    Policy and accountability organization tracking state environmental legislation.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit

Delaware

3 listed
  • State agency

    Delaware DNREC

    Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control: permitting, cleanup and monitoring.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Delaware Nature Society

    Conservation and water advocacy organization with public education programmes.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Delaware Riverkeeper Network

    Watershed advocacy across the Delaware basin including pipeline and refinery issues.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking water
    Visit

District of Columbia

3 listed
  • State agency

    DC Department of Energy & Environment

    District agency for air quality, water, lead and contaminated land programmes.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Anacostia Riverkeeper

    Watershed group monitoring pollution and sewage in the Anacostia River.

    Drinking waterEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Empower DC

    Community organizing group working on environmental justice and public health in DC neighbourhoods.

    Environmental justice
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Florida

4 listed
  • State agency

    Florida Department of Environmental Protection

    State agency for permitting, contaminated site cleanup and water programmes.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    St. Johns Riverkeeper

    Watershed watchdog on industrial discharge and water quality in northeast Florida.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Calusa Waterkeeper

    Volunteer ranger network monitoring water quality in southwest Florida.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Florida Conservation Voters

    Statewide advocacy organization tracking environmental policy and permits.

    Environmental justice
    Visit

Georgia

4 listed
  • State agency

    Georgia Environmental Protection Division

    State environmental regulator within the Department of Natural Resources.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

    River watchdog monitoring discharge permits and drinking water sources.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Georgia Water Coalition

    Coalition of groups on water pollution, coal ash and permitting across Georgia.

    Drinking waterCoal & mining
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  • Nonprofit / community group

    Georgia STAND-UP

    Community think tank on equitable development and environmental health.

    Environmental justice
    Visit

Hawaii

3 listed
  • State agency

    Hawai'i Department of Health — Environmental Health

    State health department overseeing water, hazardous waste and clean air programmes.

    Drinking waterWaste & contaminationAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Sierra Club of Hawai'i

    State chapter active on fuel contamination, water and land use issues.

    Environmental justiceDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Surfrider Foundation — Hawai'i

    Coastal water quality testing and public reporting through volunteer chapters.

    Drinking water
    Visit

Idaho

3 listed
  • State agency

    Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

    State agency for air, water and hazardous waste oversight.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Idaho Conservation League

    Statewide organization on mining cleanup, water quality and public land pollution.

    Coal & miningDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Snake River Waterkeeper

    Enforcement-focused watershed group on discharges into the Snake River.

    Drinking water
    Visit

Illinois

4 listed
  • State agency

    Illinois EPA

    State environmental agency for permits, inspections and community complaints.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Little Village Environmental Justice Organization

    Chicago community organization on industrial pollution and air monitoring.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Prairie Rivers Network

    Statewide water group working on coal ash and agricultural runoff.

    Drinking waterCoal & mining
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Environmental Law & Policy Center

    Midwest public-interest environmental legal advocacy organization.

    Air qualityEnvironmental justice
    Visit

Indiana

3 listed
  • State agency

    Indiana Department of Environmental Management

    State regulator for permits, cleanup sites and environmental complaints.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Hoosier Environmental Council

    Statewide advocacy on coal ash, industrial air pollution and community health.

    Coal & miningAir qualityEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Improving Kids' Environment

    Children's environmental health organization focused on lead, air quality and schools.

    Air qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit

Iowa

3 listed
  • State agency

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources

    State agency for water supply, air permits and contaminated sites.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Iowa Environmental Council

    Statewide alliance on nitrate, source water protection and clean energy.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Food & Water Watch — Iowa

    National organization with Iowa staff working on water contamination and industrial agriculture.

    Drinking water
    Visit

Kansas

3 listed
  • State agency

    Kansas Department of Health & Environment

    Combined health and environment agency covering water supply and remediation.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Climate + Energy Project

    Kansas-based organization on energy policy and emissions in the Great Plains.

    Air quality
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  • Nonprofit / community group

    Kansas Natural Resource Council

    Long-standing state group on water, oil and gas and land use policy.

    Drinking waterFracking, oil & gas
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Kentucky

4 listed
  • State agency

    Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet

    State cabinet overseeing mining permits, water and air programmes.

    Coal & miningDrinking waterAir quality
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  • Nonprofit / community group

    Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

    Statewide member organization with deep coalfield organizing history.

    Coal & miningEnvironmental justice
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  • Legal and advocacy

    Kentucky Resources Council

    Public-interest law and policy organization representing communities on mining and waste.

    Coal & miningWaste & contamination
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  • Legal and advocacy

    Appalachian Citizens' Law Center

    Nonprofit law firm on black lung, mine safety and coalfield environmental harm.

    Coal & mining
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Louisiana

4 listed
  • State agency

    Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

    State regulator for petrochemical permits, air monitoring and water quality.

    Refineries & petrochemicalAir qualityDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Louisiana Bucket Brigade

    Community air monitoring and incident reporting alongside refinery and chemical plant neighbours.

    Refineries & petrochemicalAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Deep South Center for Environmental Justice

    Research, training and community capacity building on industrial corridor exposure.

    Environmental justiceRefineries & petrochemical
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  • Nonprofit / community group

    Healthy Gulf

    Regional organization on oil and gas infrastructure and coastal water quality.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking water
    Visit

Maine

3 listed
  • State agency

    Maine Department of Environmental Protection

    State agency for remediation, water and air quality programmes.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Defend Our Health

    Environmental health organization known for PFAS and toxic chemical policy work.

    Drinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Natural Resources Council of Maine

    Statewide advocacy on water, air and industrial pollution policy.

    Drinking waterAir quality
    Visit

Maryland

3 listed
  • State agency

    Maryland Department of the Environment

    State agency for permits, land restoration and water supply oversight.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Chesapeake Bay Foundation

    Regional water quality organization with monitoring and legal programmes.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Clean Water Action — Maryland

    Organizing group on drinking water, incinerators and community pollution.

    Drinking waterEnvironmental justice
    Visit

Massachusetts

4 listed
  • State agency

    Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

    State agency for cleanup sites, drinking water and air permits.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Community Action Works

    Regional organization that trains neighbourhood groups facing landfills, incinerators and contamination.

    Waste & contaminationEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Conservation Law Foundation

    New England public-interest environmental law organization.

    Air qualityDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    GreenRoots

    Chelsea-based environmental justice group with community air monitoring.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit

Michigan

4 listed
  • State agency

    Michigan EGLE

    Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy: water, air and remediation programmes.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Michigan Environmental Council

    Coalition of state organizations on water infrastructure and pollution policy.

    Drinking waterAir quality
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

    Detroit-based nonprofit law centre representing residents on pollution and permits.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    We the People of Detroit

    Community research collective focused on water access and quality.

    Drinking waterEnvironmental justice
    Visit

Minnesota

3 listed
  • State agency

    Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

    State agency for permits, monitoring and contaminated site cleanup.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy

    Legal and science advocacy organization on mining, water and air permits.

    Drinking waterCoal & mining
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Environmental Justice Coordinating Council

    Coalition of Minnesota community organizations on cumulative pollution burden.

    Environmental justice
    Visit

Mississippi

3 listed
  • State agency

    Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

    State regulator for water supply, permitting and remediation.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Steps Coalition

    Gulf Coast organization on environmental justice and community health.

    Environmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Healthy Gulf

    Regional group tracking industrial and coastal pollution across the Gulf states.

    Refineries & petrochemicalDrinking water
    Visit

Missouri

3 listed
  • State agency

    Missouri Department of Natural Resources

    State agency for environmental permits, water supply and hazardous waste.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Missouri Coalition for the Environment

    Statewide citizen environmental organization on water and waste policy.

    Drinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Just Moms STL

    Parent-led group organizing around radioactive waste contamination in the St. Louis area.

    Waste & contaminationFamily & bereavement support
    Visit

Montana

3 listed
  • State agency

    Montana Department of Environmental Quality

    State agency for mining permits, water quality and remediation.

    Coal & miningDrinking waterAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Northern Plains Resource Council

    Member-run organization supporting landowners near coal and oil development.

    Coal & miningFracking, oil & gas
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Montana Environmental Information Center

    State watchdog on mining permits, cleanup and water pollution.

    Coal & miningDrinking water
    Visit

Nebraska

3 listed
  • State agency

    Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy

    State agency for water supply, air permits and remediation.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Bold Nebraska

    Landowner-focused group on pipelines and aquifer protection.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Nebraska Wildlife Federation

    Conservation organization active on water quality and habitat policy.

    Drinking water
    Visit

Nevada

3 listed
  • State agency

    Nevada Division of Environmental Protection

    State agency for mining, water pollution control and corrective action.

    Coal & miningDrinking waterAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Great Basin Water Network

    Regional coalition on groundwater protection and water rights.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Nevada Conservation League

    Statewide advocacy on environmental policy and public health.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit

New Hampshire

3 listed
  • State agency

    New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

    State agency for drinking water, waste management and remediation.

    Drinking waterWaste & contaminationAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Clean Water Action — New Hampshire

    Organizing group on PFAS, drinking water and pollution policy.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Conservation Law Foundation — New Hampshire

    Regional legal advocacy with a New Hampshire office.

    Air qualityDrinking water
    Visit

New Jersey

4 listed
  • State agency

    New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

    State agency for site remediation, air permits and water supply.

    Waste & contaminationAir qualityDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance

    Statewide alliance of community organizations on cumulative pollution burden.

    Environmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Ironbound Community Corporation

    Newark community organization working on incinerators, air quality and contaminated land.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Delaware Riverkeeper Network

    Watershed organization on pipelines, refineries and water quality.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking water
    Visit

New Mexico

4 listed
  • State agency

    New Mexico Environment Department

    State agency for oil and gas air rules, drinking water and hazardous waste.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking waterAir quality
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    New Mexico Environmental Law Center

    Nonprofit law centre representing communities on mining, uranium and water cases.

    Environmental justiceCoal & mining
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety

    Watchdog on nuclear facility waste, monitoring and public records.

    Waste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    WildEarth Guardians

    Regional organization on drilling, methane and public land pollution.

    Fracking, oil & gasAir quality
    Visit

New York

4 listed
  • State agency

    New York State DEC

    Department of Environmental Conservation: permits, spills and remediation programmes.

    Waste & contaminationAir qualityDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Riverkeeper

    Hudson River watchdog with water testing and enforcement programmes.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    WE ACT for Environmental Justice

    Northern Manhattan organization on air quality, housing and environmental health policy.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Earthjustice — Northeast Office

    Legal representation for New York communities in pollution and permitting cases.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit

North Carolina

4 listed
  • State agency

    North Carolina DEQ

    Department of Environmental Quality: coal ash, water and air programmes.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Clean Water for North Carolina

    Statewide group on drinking water contamination and community environmental health.

    Drinking waterEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    NC Environmental Justice Network

    Grassroots network supporting communities near industrial agriculture and waste sites.

    Environmental justice
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Southern Environmental Law Center

    Regional public-interest law organization covering the Southeast.

    Coal & miningDrinking water
    Visit

North Dakota

3 listed
  • State agency

    North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality

    State agency for oil and gas related air, waste and water oversight.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking waterAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Dakota Resource Council

    Member organization supporting landowners near drilling, waste pits and mining.

    Fracking, oil & gasCoal & mining
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    North Dakota Natural Resources Trust

    Conservation organization working on land and water stewardship.

    Drinking water
    Visit

Ohio

4 listed
  • State agency

    Ohio EPA

    State environmental agency for permits, drinking water and cleanup.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Ohio Environmental Council

    Statewide advocacy on injection wells, water quality and air pollution.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking waterAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Buckeye Environmental Network

    Grassroots support network for Ohio communities facing waste and drilling operations.

    Waste & contaminationFracking, oil & gas
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Freshwater Future

    Great Lakes organization providing grants and technical help to local water groups.

    Drinking water
    Visit

Oklahoma

3 listed
  • State agency

    Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

    State agency for water supply, air quality and hazardous waste.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    LEAD Agency

    Local Environmental Action Demanded: community group working on Tar Creek mining contamination.

    Coal & miningDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Oklahoma Sierra Club

    State chapter active on drilling, induced seismicity and air issues.

    Fracking, oil & gasAir quality
    Visit

Oregon

4 listed
  • State agency

    Oregon DEQ

    Department of Environmental Quality: permits, cleanup and air monitoring.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Beyond Toxics

    Environmental justice organization on industrial air toxics and pesticide drift.

    Environmental justiceAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Columbia Riverkeeper

    Watershed group on fossil fuel terminals and river contamination.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Oregon Environmental Council

    Statewide organization on toxics reduction and clean water policy.

    Drinking waterAir quality
    Visit

Pennsylvania

5 listed
  • State agency

    Pennsylvania DEP

    Department of Environmental Protection: drilling and mining permits, water supply and air programmes.

    Fracking, oil & gasCoal & miningDrinking waterAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Center for Coalfield Justice

    Southwestern Pennsylvania organization supporting residents living with coal mining and shale gas operations.

    Coal & miningFracking, oil & gasEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Environmental Health Project

    Public-health nonprofit that helps shale-region residents document symptoms and exposure questions.

    Fracking, oil & gasAir quality
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Clean Air Council

    Regional organization with legal staff working on refineries, permits and air monitoring.

    Air qualityRefineries & petrochemical
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    PennEnvironment

    Statewide research and advocacy group on waterway pollution and drilling.

    Drinking waterFracking, oil & gas
    Visit

Rhode Island

3 listed
  • State agency

    Rhode Island DEM

    Department of Environmental Management: permits, remediation and water programmes.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Save The Bay

    Narragansett Bay organization monitoring water quality and industrial discharge.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Conservation Law Foundation — Rhode Island

    Legal advocacy on pollution and permitting in Rhode Island communities.

    Environmental justice
    Visit

South Carolina

3 listed
  • State agency

    South Carolina Department of Environmental Services

    State environmental agency for water, air and waste programmes.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Coastal Conservation League

    Statewide organization on industrial siting and water quality.

    Drinking waterEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Upstate Forever

    Upstate South Carolina group on clean water and land use.

    Drinking water
    Visit

South Dakota

3 listed
  • State agency

    South Dakota DANR

    Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources: water, mining and waste oversight.

    Drinking waterCoal & miningWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Dakota Rural Action

    Member organization supporting rural residents on pipelines, mining and water.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Black Hills Clean Water Alliance

    Regional group on uranium and mineral exploration impacts on groundwater.

    Drinking waterCoal & mining
    Visit

Tennessee

3 listed
  • State agency

    Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation

    State agency for permits, remediation and water supply.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment

    Member-led organization with long history in Tennessee coalfield and waste campaigns.

    Coal & miningEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Tennessee Clean Water Network

    Statewide group on coal ash, discharge permits and water quality.

    Drinking waterCoal & mining
    Visit

Texas

5 listed
  • State agency

    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

    State regulator for industrial permits, air monitoring and water systems.

    Refineries & petrochemicalFracking, oil & gasAir qualityDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Air Alliance Houston

    Houston organization researching and advocating on industrial air pollution.

    Refineries & petrochemicalAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    t.e.j.a.s.

    Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services: fenceline community education and toxic tours.

    Environmental justiceRefineries & petrochemical
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Texas Campaign for the Environment

    Statewide organizing group on landfills, recycling and waste facilities.

    Waste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Public Citizen — Texas

    Consumer advocacy organization with a Texas energy and environment programme.

    Air qualityFracking, oil & gas
    Visit

Utah

3 listed
  • State agency

    Utah Department of Environmental Quality

    State agency for air quality, water and radiation control programmes.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    HEAL Utah

    Statewide organization on radioactive waste, air quality and energy policy.

    Waste & contaminationAir quality
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  • Nonprofit / community group

    Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment

    Physician-led group publishing health analysis on air pollution and fossil fuel development.

    Air qualityFracking, oil & gas
    Visit

Vermont

3 listed
  • State agency

    Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

    State agency for drinking water, waste management and air programmes.

    Drinking waterWaste & contaminationAir quality
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  • Nonprofit / community group

    Vermont Natural Resources Council

    Statewide advocacy on water quality and land use.

    Drinking water
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  • Nonprofit / community group

    Vermont Conservation Voters

    Policy accountability organization tracking state environmental legislation.

    Environmental justice
    Visit

Virginia

4 listed
  • State agency

    Virginia DEQ

    Department of Environmental Quality: permits, monitoring and remediation.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Appalachian Voices

    Regional organization on mining impacts, water testing and coalfield community support.

    Coal & miningDrinking water
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Southern Environmental Law Center

    Public-interest law organization headquartered in Charlottesville.

    Air qualityDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Virginia Organizing

    Grassroots organization supporting local environmental health campaigns.

    Environmental justice
    Visit

Washington

4 listed
  • State agency

    Washington Department of Ecology

    State agency for cleanup, air quality and water pollution control.

    Air qualityDrinking waterWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Front and Centered

    Coalition of communities of colour on cumulative environmental health impacts.

    Environmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Columbia Riverkeeper

    Watershed group monitoring fossil fuel infrastructure and river contamination.

    Fracking, oil & gasDrinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Washington Environmental Council

    Statewide policy organization on pollution and clean water.

    Air qualityDrinking water
    Visit

West Virginia

5 listed
  • State agency

    West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

    State agency for mining and drilling permits, water and air programmes.

    Coal & miningFracking, oil & gasDrinking waterAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition

    Long-standing coalfield organization supporting residents near mining and industrial sites.

    Coal & miningEnvironmental justice
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    West Virginia Rivers Coalition

    Statewide water group with volunteer monitoring and source water protection programmes.

    Drinking water
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Coal River Mountain Watch

    Community group organizing around surface mining and coalfield health.

    Coal & mining
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Appalachian Voices

    Regional organization offering water testing help and mining permit tracking.

    Coal & miningDrinking water
    Visit

Wisconsin

3 listed
  • State agency

    Wisconsin DNR

    Department of Natural Resources: water supply, air permits and remediation.

    Drinking waterAir qualityWaste & contamination
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Clean Wisconsin

    Statewide science and advocacy organization on water contamination and air quality.

    Drinking waterAir quality
    Visit
  • Legal and advocacy

    Midwest Environmental Advocates

    Nonprofit law centre supporting Wisconsin residents in pollution cases.

    Drinking waterEnvironmental justice
    Visit

Wyoming

3 listed
  • State agency

    Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality

    State agency for drilling and mining permits, air and water quality.

    Fracking, oil & gasCoal & miningAir quality
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Powder River Basin Resource Council

    Landowner organization on coal, oil and gas development and reclamation.

    Coal & miningFracking, oil & gas
    Visit
  • Nonprofit / community group

    Wyoming Outdoor Council

    Statewide organization on energy permitting, air quality and public lands.

    Fracking, oil & gasAir quality
    Visit
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