Question

In the 1970s, the U.S. government passed laws to protect the water supply.
Which of the following best describes something these laws were intended to
do?
A. Reduce the amount of pollutants that enter wetlands
о B. Change the types of pollutants that enter wetlands
C. Increase the rate of groundwater flow to flush out pollutants
D. Increase the number of wetlands that can remove pollutants

Answer 1

Reduce the amount of pollutants that enter wetlands  best describes something these laws were intended to do. Thus, the correct option is A.

What was the purpose of the Clean Water Act of 1970?

The CWA made it illegal to dump any pollutant into navigable waters from a point source unless a permit was obtained:

1. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates discharges.
2. Discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches are examples of point sources.

The Clean Water Act establishes the basic structure for regulating pollutant discharges into US waters as well as regulating surface water quality standards. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, which served as the foundation for the CWA, was enacted in 1948, but it was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972. With modifications in 1972, the Act's common name became "Clean Water Act."

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