Clean Water Act
/ˌkliːn ˈwɔːtər ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal statute enacted in 1972 aimed at regulating the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters.
The Clean Water Act significantly reduced industrial pollution in American rivers and lakes.
Forms
- clean water act
- clean water acts
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Commentary
Commonly abbreviated as CWA, it is central to U.S. environmental law regulating water pollution.
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