The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. #cleanwater

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The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. #cleanwater

You are here: EPA Home Laws & Regulations Laws and Executive Orders History of the Clean Water Act History of the Clean Water Act Quick Links PDF of CWA, from U.S. Senate (234 pp, 571K, About PDF ) Summary of the CWA The EPA Watershed Academy's Introduction to the Clean Water Act . The official text of the CWA is available in the United States Code on FDSys , from the US Government Printing Office How do I...? Find regulatory info: By topic By sector Get involved with EPA regulations Learn about: The Basics of the Regulatory Process Compliance Enforcement 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). The 1972 amendments: Established ...

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@conserve » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
Today is 40th anniversary of federal Clean Water Act: History of the Act | Laws and Regulations | US EPA [link] via @EPAgov
@DidYouSayOver » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @parkresearch: Seen a US river on fire lately? No? Thank the Clean Water Act. Today is the 40th anniversary of the Act. Get the story: [link]
@parkresearch » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
Seen a US river on fire lately? No? Thank the Clean Water Act. Today is the 40th anniversary of the Act. Get the story: [link]
@BrightBlueAlly » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
Clean water act tuns 40 today!!! [link]
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RT @Biohabitats: Google's #MobyDick tribute coincides with 40th anniversary of #CleanWaterAct [link] Whales need clean water, too
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Google's #MobyDick tribute coincides with 40th anniversary of #CleanWaterAct [link] Whales need clean water, too
@AdamMFreed » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
Happy 40th anniversary to the #CleanWaterAct! Learn about act & its passage: [link] cc @EPAgov @EPAwater
@MontanaFWP » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @USFWSPacific: Today is the Anniversary of the Clean Water Act - read about the Law and its history fm the EPA [link] via @EPAgov
@USFWSPacific » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
Today is the Anniversary of the Clean Water Act - read about the Law and its history fm the EPA [link] via @EPAgov
@Chiangstar » 18 Oct '12, 2pm
RT @PlaNYC: Today is the 40th anniversary of the #CleanWaterAct! Learn more about the history of its passage: [link] cc @EPAgov @EPAwater
@PlaNYC » 18 Oct '12, 2pm
Today is the 40th anniversary of the #CleanWaterAct! Learn more about the history of its passage: [link] cc @EPAgov @EPAwater
@patricio_gallo » 18 Oct '12, 2pm
RT @Ralph_Nader: A brief history of the Clean Water Act from the EPA: [link]
@Ralph_Nader » 18 Oct '12, 2pm
A brief history of the Clean Water Act from the EPA: [link]
@AgilentChem » 18 Oct '12, 1pm
The Clean Water Act was passed on this day in 1972 [link]
@stukhan » 16 Oct '12, 10pm
The US EPA is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act this week. For a little history: [link] … #cleanwater
@jessicamlass » 15 Oct '12, 11pm
RT @NRDCWater: MT @epawater: The 40th anniversary of the #CleanWater Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link]
@NRDCWater » 15 Oct '12, 11pm
MT @epawater: The 40th anniversary of the #CleanWater Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link]
@USGS_Idaho » 15 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@EPAwater » 15 Oct '12, 3pm
The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@WaterEnvAssnTX » 16 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@TechPG » 16 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@MyPortlandWater » 16 Oct '12, 1pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@GodwinPumps » 16 Oct '12, 12am
The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #water
@WaterMizz » 16 Oct '12, 12am
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@CWardMorris » 15 Oct '12, 11pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@WatershedCommit » 15 Oct '12, 7pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@MitigationUSA » 15 Oct '12, 6pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@JodiPerras » 15 Oct '12, 6pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@SGBWQA » 15 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @epawater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history. [link] #cleanwater
@TerracareAssoc » 15 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @epawater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history... [link] #cleanwater
@RiverOfOpp » 15 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@InfrastrucWatch » 15 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@KBPatterson » 15 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
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RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
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RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
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RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
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RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
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RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
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RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
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RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
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RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@TTFWatershed » 15 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
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RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@matthewshirts » 15 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater
@jgracer » 15 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @EPAwater: The 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act is Thursday. Here's some info on the history of the Act. [link] #cleanwater