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South Carolina Forestry Commission: Best Management Practices: Clean Water Act
Information about the first federal legislation to address pollution caused by stormwater runoff from the landscape.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Our Responsibilities Under the Safe Drinking Water Act
This 1975 article describes the legislation that was passed to regulate the safety of drinking water.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Canada: Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
Information about the quality of water in the Great Lakes and the agreement signed by the United States and Canada in response to problems with the quality of the water.
PBS
Pbs: Now With Bill Moyers: Troubled Waters: Brief History of the Clean Water Act
Find the background of the legislation that resulted in the Clean Water Act in 1972, and read about the results of that legislation.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Epa Voices Support for Safe Drinking Water Act
This 1973 EPA press release endorsed the historic legislation that improved the quality of U.S. drinking water.
US Department of Justice
U.s. Department of Justice: Water Pollution Prevention and Control
Original text of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Protecting Water From Pollution Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about efforts to reduce water pollution. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.