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The Clean Water Act (CWA) stands as the cornerstone of U.S. federal legislation dedicated to combating water pollution. It establishes a framework for regulating pollutant discharges into 'waters of the United States' and funds the construction of municipal wastewater treatment plants. Administered primarily by the [[us-environmental-protection-agency|U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]] in collaboration with state environmental agencies, it has profoundly reshaped industrial practices and municipal infrastructure, though its scope and enforcement remain subjects of ongoing debate and legal challenges.