Summary
In a 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court weakened the Clean Water Act by limiting the EPA’s authority to issue generic water quality standards.
The majority, led by Justice Alito, ruled that the EPA must impose specific pollutant limits instead of broad, “end result” requirements. The city of San Francisco prevailed, challenging the EPA’s narrative-based permits for sewage discharges.
Dissenters, led by Justice Barrett, argued the law authorizes stronger measures to protect water supplies.
The case marks the first significant Clean Water Act challenge since Chevron deference was overturned in 2024.
Yes California has one Sewage Crisis. But what about Second Sewage Crisis?
Entering Flavor Country
This cornucopia of corruption is unprecedented. It seems we’re seeing all of his buyers receiving their benefits in real time.
Let’s bring back lead paint.
Let’s bring back coal refineries in full swing.
Let’s bring back rulings against having warning labels.
Let’s just go all the fucking way in how we can truly bastardize this country even further.
Don’t forget good old asbestos!
That’s shitty.
This decision doesn’t sound like its in the best interest of the people. And no corporations are not people. This can only end badly.
what makes you think drumpf gives a fuck?
Get your RO systems now before they are tariffed.
Not like it was enforced anyway. The last time they did anything about it here, everyone’s water rates just skyrocketed
yup. drumpf is good at bringing the price of stuff down. Oh wait!
A 5-4 decision that weakens water protections is a win for polluters, not the public.
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It’s not a win for the polluters. They’re polluting their own water.
“Public” means everybody, it’s not the other team that goes with “private”. It’s everybody.
Nice try, but polluters don’t see ‘everybody’—just dollar signs and disposable ecosystems.
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If the EPA are the experts wouldn’t it make sense they should set specific requirements for water safety? What am I missing here?
The repeal of chevron deference apparently
You’re missing that SCOTUS has taken the mask off and is complicit in the destruction of the regulations for the benefit of their elite donors. (Yes I know they don’t campaign, yes I know what I said. Watch John Oliver talk about RV’s if you need more context.)
Will getting cholera make eggs affordable?
More deaths, less consumers?
I guess the invisible hand of the market belongs to Death
Something something “drain the swamp”.
The joke about Republicans letting the likes of Bronzo the Clown take a shit in their mouth if they thought a liberal would have to smell it now became very close to literally true.
“Not having to eat actual shit from our water supply is just a lot of woke bullshit!” -magamorons, probably
Why don’t we just drain the swamp right into the drinking water supplies of schools? It’s a win-win-win!
Mmm, this Freedom Water tastes amazing
It’s got electrolytes!
It’s what plants crave ⚡
“Let them drink shit.”
- Clarence Thomas probably
The founding fathers didn’t have water treatment so you don’t get it either!
The case is City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency. Here are the legal specifics:
