Waters of the United States (WOTUS): Frequently Asked Questions About the Scope of the Clean Water Act
R47408 February 23, 2023
Clean Water Act: A Summary of the Law.
RL30030 Updated October 18, 2016
Has a table giving Public Law numbers and dates for the act and major amendments, and main US Code sections.
Clean Water Act Section 401: Overview and Recent Developments
R46615 November 23, 2020
Contaminants of Emerging Concern Under the Clean Water Act
R45998 Updated November 29, 2021
Safe Drinking Water Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements
RL31243 Updated July 1, 2021
Has a table giving Public Law numbers and dates for the act and amendments, and main US Code sections.
Regulating Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
R46652 January 5, 2022
Safe Drinking Water Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements
RL31243 Updated July 1, 2021
Has a table giving Public Law numbers and dates for the act and amendments, and main US Code sections.
Controlling Lead in Public Drinking Water Supplies
IF11302 Updated February 3, 2022
Addressing Lead in Drinking Water: The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR)
R46794 May 17, 2021
PFAS and Drinking Water: Selected EPA and Congressional Actions
R45793 Updated January 7, 2022
Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms: Causes,Challenges, and Policy Considerations
R44871 Updated July 8, 2020
Nutrients in Agricultural Production: A Water Quality Overview
R43919 Updated February 29, 2016
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