Which of the following associations correctly pairs the current law with its goal controlling water pollution?
A)Clean Water Act (1987)- sets uniform federal standards for public drinking water supplies.
B)Clean Water Act (1977)- sets the maximum permissible amounts of water pollutants that can be discharged from a sewage treatment plant, factory, or other point source.
C)Safe Drinking Water Act (1974)- sets the amount of tax to charge polluters to pay for the cleanup of drinking water.
D)Safe Water Drinking Act (1996)- regulates underground injection of wastes such that groundwater is protected.

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The Clean Water Act of 1977 focuses on reducing pollutants discharged into waterways, thereby controlling water pollution by setting standards for wastewater emissions from point sources.

Which of the Following Associations Correctly Pairs the Current Law