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Today, more than one billion people lack access to clean drinking water. Chemistry is helping to rectify this challenge with disinfectants that help purify water and durable pipes that deliver it safely where it is needed. At the same time, the chemistry industry is working to protect water quality.

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All members of the American Chemistry Council implement Responsible Care® and are subject to independent audits of their headquarters and plants to ensure they are complying with rigorous standards for environmental, health, safety and security practices.

Featured Articles

oil spills

Chemistry Reduces Impact of Disaster and Cleans the Environment

The chemistry industry prepares for the worst, but expects the best. When oil spills occur, the cleansing power of chemistry is ready to respond. » learn more

water

Swimming with Sharks

For Fabien Cousteau, grandson of the late, famous ocean explorer and filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the opportunity to swim along, learn about, and ultimately help protect sharks has been a dream come true. » learn more

marine debris

Operation Clean Sweep Helps Keep Plastic Pellets out of the Environment

The plastics industry is committed to doing its part to address marine debris through aggressive recycling efforts, litter education, and an important joint program called Operation Clean Sweep (OCS). » learn more

oceans

California Recycling Program Highlights Value of Plastics

Plastics are a valuable resource—too valuable to waste. That’s the message the ACC Plastics Division is spreading through its plastics recycling program designed to help reduce litter and marine debris and encourage plastics recycling in California’s coastal communities and beyond. » learn more