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The Clean Water Act is a key piece of environmental legislation enacted in 1972 aimed at restoring and maintaining the integrity of the nation's waters by preventing point and nonpoint source pollution. This act established the framework for regulating discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters and set water quality standards for all contaminants, highlighting the role of federal and state governments in protecting water resources.
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