Until the early 1970s, the federal government was responsible for the quality of the waterways and the purity of the drinking water.

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Before the early 1970s, local governments and states primarily managed water quality, with the federal government playing a more limited role. The Clean Water Act of 1972 significantly expanded federal responsibilities for water quality.

Until the Early 1970s, the Federal Government Was Responsible for the Quality