Clean and Safe Water in Indian Country
EPA works with tribes to protect, restore, and ensure that water on tribal lands is safe and sustainably managed. This includes drinking water and the aquatic ecosystems that sustain fish, plants, and wildlife as well as economic, recreational, and subsistence activities for tribes.
Clean Water Protections
Tribal Action Plan
Read EPA’s action plan, Strengthening The Nation-To-Nation Relationship With Tribes To Secure A Sustainable Water Future (pdf) (October 14, 2021) , to learn more about what the agency is doing to help address critical challenges and provide vital water protections to support public health, environmental protection, cultural activities, and subsistence practices in Indian country.
Stay Informed
National Tribal Water Program Update E-Newsletter - June 2022 (pdf) (June 14, 2022)
FY20 National Water Program Tribal Measures Fact Sheet (pdf) (November 9, 2021)