The _____, enacted in 1899, was the first federal water pollution statute in the United States.

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The Rivers and Harbors Act, enacted in 1899, was primarily intended to protect navigation, but it also included provisions to prevent the discharge of refuse or pollutants into navigable waters. This made it the first federal water pollution legislation in the United States. The other options listed were enacted later, with the Clean Water Act replacing the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in 1972.

The _____, Enacted in 1899, Was the First Federal Water