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n: (CWA) law that regulates the discharge of toxic and nontoxic pollutants into the surface waters of the United States. Under the jurisdiction of both the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers, CWAs short-term goal is to make surface waters safe for recreation, fishing, and other uses. Its long-term goal is to eliminate all harmful discharges into surface waters.

abbr: Oean Water Act.

clean water act, a US law.

n: 1. any substance designated under CWA or CERCLA as posing a threat to waterways and the environment when released.2. (CERCLA) any substance designated in 40 CFR 302.

n: (NPS) a service under the DOI that has the responsibility of forming. overseeing. maintaining. and developing national parks and monuments. The National Part Service was also made protector of the nations historic and natural heritage with the Water Conservation Act. the Wilderness Act (1964). the Historic Preservation Act (1966). and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (1968). Address: Box 37127;Washington. DC 20013- 7127;(202) 208-6843. National PoIlutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) n: a permit system set up under the CWA and implemented by qualified state governments to regulate pollutant discharges. NPDES permits specify the types of control equipment require and the discharges allowed for each facility. The permits specify levels of performance. and failure to achieve these levels must be reported. All permits can be reviewed by the EPA. the Army Corps of Engineers. and the Fish and Wildlife Service.

n: pollutants that are washed into water resources in storm situations. Such discharges are regulated under CWA.