Clean Air and Water
Water flows through all of our land. To keep it plentiful and safe for drinking, swimming and fishing, we need clean air, expansive forests, responsible farms, wooded stream banks, and communities and individuals who make choices to avoid pollution.
PEC hosted a free Pond Management Workshop at Clifton Farm near Warrenton for people want to optimize fish and wildlife habitat, as well as improve water quality.
PEC focuses on whole watersheds as we work to preserve and restore the natural systems that give us clean water.
Read interviews with Piedmont farmers who have helped improve water quality by integrating Best Management Practices into their land and farm management.
View this Fall 2010 map to find out some of the ways that the Piedmont Environmental Council is working to improve water quality.
What's the best way to help Loudoun's streams? New stream protection ordinance -- still a work in progress -- would preserve natural filters.
PEC works to keep our waterways and water supply healthy, plentiful and safe for drinking, swimming and fishing. Find out more about what we're working on.
PEC is a consistent, strong advocate for legislation to improve Virginia's air quality and our staff serves on numerous state boards and committees that shape air quality policies.
