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 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.
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 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 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 sides with San Francisco, makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges
The Supreme Court's decision is the latest in which conservative justices have reined in pollution control efforts.
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 rains.
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
Supreme Court rules against EPA in water permitting case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that EPA cannot enforce requirements in wastewater permits that “do not spell out what a permittee must do or refrain from doing,” in a majo
Supreme Court lets San Francisco discharge more raw sewage into the Pacific Ocean
The conservative Supreme Court aligned with liberal San Francisco on Tuesday, ruling that federal environmental regulators overstepped their authority by attempting to impose vague limits on how much
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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 ...
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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], ...
Supreme Court Reached 'Puzzling' Conclusion, Amy Coney Barrett Says
Justice Amy Coney Barrett said the Supreme Court reached a "puzzling" conclusion in a case on water regulations issued by the ...
The Supreme Court just made it easier for SF to dump sewage into the bay
But over the past 50 years, some places have occasionally run afoul of the act. In San Francisco, the wastewater system ...
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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.
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Supreme Court Decides City and County of San Francisco, California v. Environmental Protection Agency
On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court decided City and County of San Francisco, California v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 23-753, ...