Clean Water Act: A great example of good Governing!
The Clean Water Act of 1977 was established to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nations's waters so that they can support "the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and recreation in and on the water."
This Act is the legal cornerstone of surface water quality protection in the United States and established the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into US waters. It gave the E{PA the authority to implement pollution control programs such as setting water standards for industry, and made it unlawful for any person to discharge pollutants from a point source into navigable waters, unless a permit was obtained under its provisions. It set quality standards for all contaminants in surface waters, funded the construction of sewage treatment plants, and recognized the need for planning to address the critical problems posed by non-point source pollution.
One of the most successful environmental laws, the Clean Water Act has made most of the nation's waters once again safe for fishing, swimming, and drinking. Utilities, Inc. staunchly upholds the Act's enviornmental mission by observing its laws and dedicating its resources toward improving water quality in the United States.
