The central goal of the U.S. Clean Water Act was to

A. categorize water into types of use and then establish an array of different cleanup goals.
B. end all water pollution in the U.S. by 2050.
C. make all surface waters swimmable and fishable.
D. eliminate all nonpoint source pollution where economically feasible.


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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