Fires on the Cuyahoga River raised concerns that contributed to _______________.
A)the formation of the U.S.Food and Drug Administration
B)the passage of the federal Water Pollution Control Act
C)a regulatory taking of many of the industries along the river and its tributaries
D)the passage of the Federal Water Pollution Control Acts and the Clean Water Act
E)laws requiring the separation of sewage and storm water in cities

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The Cuyahoga River fires, which occurred in 1952, 1955, and 1969, were a key factor that led to the passage of the Federal Water Pollution Control Acts (in 1948 and 1956) and the Clean Water Act (in 1972). These acts set standards for water quality and aimed to reduce water pollution in the United States. They also established the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce these regulations.

Fires on the Cuyahoga River Raised Concerns That Contributed to _______________