Congressional Digest

Congressional Digest September 2021 No. 7 Vol. 100
History of the Waters of the United States

Waters of the United States

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History of the Waters of the United States

How five words have led to years of litigation

The Clean Water Act is the principal law governing pollution of the nation’s surface waters. Among other requirements, the act prohibits the unauthorized discharge of pollutants into “navigable waters” and requires persons wishing to discharge dredged or fill material into “navigable waters” to obtain a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). …

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