Feb 13, 2026  
2025 - 2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025 - 2026 Graduate Catalog

LAW 482 - The Clean Water Act


What do rivers on fire, giant floating mats of seaweed, and coal mining in Appalachia all have in common? The Clean Water Act.  This course will explore the history of the Clean Water Act, discuss its mechanisms for limiting water pollution, and analyze how far we’ve come in achieving Congress’ goal of protecting water quality so that America’s water bodies are “fishable and swimmable.”