Clean Air and Water
Water flows through all of our land. To keep it plentiful and safe for drinking, swimming and fishing, we need clean air, expansive forests, responsible farms, wooded stream banks, and communities and individuals who make choices to avoid pollution.
Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality recently issued a statewide water quality report. Impaired area in rivers and streams increased from 9,002 miles in 2006 to 10,604 miles in 2008.
Water flows through all of our land. To keep it plentiful and safe for drinking, swimming and fishing, we need clean air, expansive forests, responsible farms, wooded stream banks, and communities and individuals who make choices to avoid pollution.
PEC is a consistent, strong advocate for legislation to improve Virginia's air quality and our staff serves on numerous state boards and committees that shape air quality policies.
Learn more about clean air and water through these web resources.
