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 water ruling might have unexpectedly clean result in Southern California
An environmental lawyer who wrote an amicus brief in San Francisco v. EPA believes a criticized ruling actually means tougher standards.
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 sides with San Francisco in its fight over EPA clean water rules
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with San Francisco on 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.
Supreme Court Weakens EPA Ability to Limit Discharge of Raw Sewage Into Water
In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exceeded its authority in requiring San Francisco to limit the discharge of raw sewage into the Pacific Ocean under the CWA — a bedrock environmental law credited with bringing American bodies of water back from staggering pollution prior to its passage in 1972.
Client Alert: US Supreme Court Rules Against EPA in Clean Water Act Permitting Dispute
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the City and County of San Francisco in a case against the US Environmental Protection Agency involving the
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 Eases EPA's Grip on Water Pollution Regulations
The Supreme Court's recent ruling limits EPA's ability to regulate sewage discharge into U.S. waterways affecting water quality standards.
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
Supreme Court Sides With One Of The Nation’s Most Liberal Cities In Challenge To EPA’s Authority
The Supreme Court sided with San Francisco on Tuesday in its challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A majority
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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 ...
SCOTUS ruling could make U.S. water more poopy. We’re doing memes about it
Americans are getting antsy about the possibility of poop in the drinking water thanks to a new interpretation of the Clean ...
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U.S. Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Wastewater Permitting Authority in Major Clean Water Act Decision
On March 4, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency[i], ...
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Ruling in favor of SF stormwater discharge permit casts doubt on clean water standards
A years-long dispute over a San Francisco stormwater discharge permit came to an end Tuesday with a decision by the U.S.