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Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act)

The main federal law in the United States that regulates water pollution, aiming to restore and maintain the quality of the nation's waters.

Resource preservation technique

Any method, material, or technology that improves water efficiency (like reusing or saving water), saves energy, manages stormwater, encourages sustainable design, or is otherwise innovative for environmental protection.

Capitalization Grant Agreement

An agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a state that outlines how the state will use federal funds to capitalize its Clean Water State Revolving Fund program.

Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Funds

State-managed programs, partially funded by the federal government, that provide low-interest loans for water quality infrastructure projects, such as wastewater treatment plants and stormwater management.

Stormwater runoff

Water from rain or melting snow that flows over surfaces like streets and parking lots instead of soaking into the ground, often picking up pollutants before entering waterways.

Treatment works

Facilities used to treat, store, recycle, or reclaim municipal sewage or industrial waste, including pipes, sewers, and pump stations.