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Clean Water Act Falling Short on Reducing Nonpoint Source Pollution

When rivers began catching on fire, the U.S. government knew it was time to act. So Congress passed the Clean Water Act of 1972.

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Clean Water Act not effective in controlling nutrient pollution

The Clean Water Act set the goal of having all U.S. waterbodies be fishable, drinkable and swimmable. It's failed to accomplish its goals.

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Parts of Clean Water Act not effective in controlling nutrient pollution, research suggests

Parts of Clean Water Act not effective in controlling nutrient pollution, research suggests
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Study indicates agriculture adds more phosphorus to streams than to lakes

Study indicates agriculture adds more phosphorus to streams than to lakes
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Current Agriculture Adds More Phosphorus to Streams Than to Lakes

Improved agricultural nutrient management could improve stream water quality by reducing phosphorus levels, but rising temperatures and rainfall due to climate change might offset improvements.

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