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What is the Clean Water Act and how has it helped deal with the problem of water pollution in America?

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The Clean Water Act was enacted in 1948 and helped set water quality standards. It helped the problem of water pollution because it made sure that businesses would keep their water safe both "fishable" and "swimmable"