Anniversary of the Federal Clean Water Act
October 18th marks the anniversary of the Clean Water Act, a crucial law that protects the nation's water from pollution.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the first major U.S. law to address water pollution. Growing public awareness and concern for controlling water pollution led to sweeping amendments in 1972. As amended in 1972, the law became commonly known as the Clean Water Act (CWA). Find out more at: http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/history-clean-water-act