Question

Which of the following specifically regulates discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters and regulates the quality standards for surface waters?(1 point)
Responses

Clean Water Act
Clean Water Act

Safe Drinking Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act

Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency

National Environmental Policy Act

Answer 1

Clean Water Act

Answer 2

Which of the following happened partly in response the fire on the Cuyahoga River? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

Congress passed the Clean Water Act into law.
Congress passed the Clean Water Act into law.

Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring to detail the damage done by the fire.
Rachel Carson wrote , Silent Spring, to detail the damage done by the fire.

The National Environmental Policy Act was passed, which led to the formation of the EPA.
The National Environmental Policy Act was passed, which led to the formation of the EPA.

The location of the fire was declared a Superfund site.

Answer 3

Congress passed the Clean Water Act into law.

The National Environmental Policy Act was passed, which led to the formation of the EPA.

Answer 4

Which of the following allows the EPA to regulate water onboard aircraft to ensure that the public is not exposed to high levels of bacteria?(1 point)
Responses

Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug Administration

Safe Drinking Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act

Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration

Clean Water Act
Clean Water Act

Answer 5

Safe Drinking Water Act