The
Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. The basis of the CWA was enacted in 1948 and was called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, but the Act was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972. "Clean Water Act" became the Act's common name with amendments in 1972.
Clean Water Act - Laws and Provisions
Local efforts are coordinated by the
Water Quality Forum on behalf of the City of Knoxville,
Knox County, and the
Town of Farragut local governments, along with other partners such as the
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA),
Ijams Nature Center,
UT Water Resources Research Center,
KGIS (geographic information systems & mapping), and Knox County Soil Conservation District.
The
Water Quality Forum organizes such events as Friends of First Creek, WaterFest, Adopt-A-Watershed, CPR, and River Rescue. In addition, the Water Quality Forum works with high school students and with elementary schools to monitor watersheds.
For more information about the
Clean Water Act including Laws and Provisions please visit the EPA.gov website.