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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

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AP Environmental Science

Definition

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System is a program under the Clean Water Act that regulates point source pollution by requiring permits for any entity discharging pollutants into U.S. waters.

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