About this document
Overview of the Clean Water Act by Sameirah Nasrin Ahsan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Clean Water Act (CWA) is a key U.S. legislation aimed at protecting surface water quality, focusing on reducing pollutant discharges and establishing water quality standards. Originally enacted in 1948 and significantly amended in 1972, the CWA employs a variety of regulatory tools, including the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, to manage both point and nonpoint source pollution. The act has evolved to adopt a holistic watershed-based approach, emphasizing stakehol
- Author
- Sameirah Nasrin Ahsan
- Language
- EN