Summary of the Clean Water Act - US EPA
May 22, 2025 · The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards …
Clean Water Act - Wikipedia
The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution.
Clean Water Act: A Summary of the Law - Congress.gov
Oct 18, 2016 · The principal law governing pollution of the nation's surface waters is the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or Clean Water Act. Originally enacted in 1948, it was totally …
Clean Water Act (CWA) - LII / Legal Information Institute
The Clean Water Act (CWA), encoded in 33 U.S.C. Chapter 26, is a landmark piece of legislation in the field of environmental law designed to prevent and repair water pollution in the United …
Clean Water Act (CWA) | Definition, Provisions, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 25, 2025 · Clean Water Act (CWA), U.S. legislation enacted in 1972 to restore and maintain clean and healthy waters. The CWA was a response to increasing public concern for the …
What did the clean water act do? - The Institute for …
Jun 15, 2025 · The Clean Water Act (CWA), enacted in 1972, fundamentally transformed the landscape of water pollution control in the United States by establishing a national framework …
The Clean Water Act 101 - NRDC
Mar 24, 2025 · To start, the CWA requires states, territories, and Tribes to implement plans to maintain measurable water quality standards (WQS), which are based on recommended …
Examining Potential Reforms to the Clean Water Act
Nov 7, 2025 · WOTUS is used in the Clean Water Act to describe which rivers, lakes, streams, and wetlands the federal government can protect and regulate. In simple terms, these are the …
The Clean Water Act - America's Lifeline for Pristine Waters
Aug 6, 2025 · An in-depth look at the Clean Water Act, its historical background, key provisions, and current challenges, including recent legislative and judicial developments.
Weakening the Clean Water Act: What's Different and Why It …
When the Clean Water Act (CWA) was passed in 1972, it marked a fundamental shift in how our country viewed its waterways and the environment. Instead of ignoring our effect…