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Water is essential for life and plays a vital role in the proper functioning of the Earth's ecosystems. The pollution of water has a serious impact on all living creatures, and can negatively affect the use of water for drinking, household needs, recreation, fishing, transportation and commerce. EPA enforces federal clean water and safe drinking water laws, provides support for municipal wastewater treatment plants, and takes part in pollution prevention efforts aimed at protecting watersheds and sources of drinking water. The Agency carries out both regulatory and voluntary programs to fulfill its mission to protect the nation's waters.
Recommended EPA Web pages
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Aquatic Ecosystems
Coral Reefs, Estuaries, Freshwater Ecosystems, Lakes, Marine Ecosystems, Oceans, Rivers and Streams, Watersheds, Wetlands
Drinking Water
Drinking Water System, Protection
Ground Water
Discharge, Hydrogeology, Protection, Runoff, Wells
Storm Water
Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), Industrial Storm Water, Permits, Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs), Wet Weather Programs
Surface Water
Dumping, Marine Debris
Water Pollutants
Arsenic, Contaminated Sediment, Disinfection Byproducts, Dredged Material, Lead, Mercury, Microbial Pathogens
Water Pollution
Community Involvement, Data, Nonpoint Sources, Point Sources, Reporting, Testing
Water Pollution Control
Pretreatment, Primary Treatment, Remediation, Trading, Wastewater Treatment |
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