Clean Water Act Basic Practice Series Author:Joel M. Gross A quick reference to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly known as the Clean Water Act, this book explains the statute and the 1972 Amendments that created a system of permits and regulations to govern the discharge of pollutants into the nation's waters and publicly owned treatment works. Covers NPDES permitting process, wetlands, ... more »discharge of hazardous substances, wet-weather discharges from point sources, and reducing nonpoint source pollution.« less