Question

Which of the following statements about water policy is true?
a.
The United States does not regulate water quality.
b.
Policies regulating water pollution and water quality have eliminated environmentalists concern about water.
c.
Current laws in place about water policy would eliminate water quality problems if they were enforced.
d.
The Clean Water Act has helped reduce water contamination, but further efforts are needed to maintain water quality.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C

Answer 1

Correct answer: d.

Explanation: The Clean Water Act and other U.S. laws (e.g., the Safe Drinking Water Act) have reduced many sources of contamination, but water quality problems remain due to nonpoint-source pollution, aging infrastructure, enforcement gaps, emerging contaminants, and other challenges — so further efforts are needed. (If you must choose from A–C as listed, none of those three are correct.)