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After 27 years with Clean Water, at the beginning of 2026, Lynn stepped into the role of President. She leads and manages all aspects of the organization along with two other Executive Council members. Prior to this role, Lynn oversaw the organization’s national work on water, global warming, energy, and chemical policy. She is particularly involved in drinking water issues and has served two terms on the National Drinking Water Advisory Committee, which advises the US Environmental Protection Agency on drinking water policy.  Lynn has also served on several other Federal Advisory Committees and other bodies working on drinking water regulation.

Before joining Clean Water in 1999, Lynn worked at Greenpeace for 9 years with an emphasis on toxics and health issues.  She began work in the advocacy community 25 years ago after completing undergraduate and graduate work in American History at Georgetown University.  Lynn is a DC native.

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Publications

Letter to Congress: Support The Environmental Justice For All Act

The Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021), introduced by Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Representative Donald McEachin, (D-VA) is a long overdue package of reforms that will help address the history of environmental injustice that has led to undue burdens of pollution on people of color and low-income communities. Clean Water Action has submitted the following letter to the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee in support of this legislation.

Comments on EPA Lead & Copper Rule Revisions Review (Summer 2021)

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund respectfully submit these comments regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Review of National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR).

Clean Water Action comments on EPA's proposed revisions to the Safe Drinking Water Act's Lead and Copper Rule

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund respectfully submit these comments regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions.

Statement on the Development of the 5th Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule

We urge all stakeholders to work with EPA to address these challenges so that the most comprehensive understanding of PFAS chemical occurrence possible can be undertaken.