Question

Two laws passed to prevent or decrease water pollution were the clean water act and the clean water act and the ___

Answer 1

This is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution. Passed in 1972 the act established the goals of eliminating releases of high amounts of toxic substances into water, eliminating additional water pollution by 1985, and that surface waters would meet standards necessary for human sports and recreation by 1983.

Answer 2

Safe Drinking Water Act

Step-by-step explanation:

These are the two laws that were passed to prevent or decrease water pollution. The Safe Drinking Water Act is the main federal law in the United States that ensures safe drinking water for the public. This law applies to every public water system in the United States (over 151,000). This act, however, does not cover private wells or bottled water.