The Clean Water Act makes it illegal for anyone to discharge any pollutant from a point source directly into navigable waters without a ___________.

A) good reason
B) direct order
C) permit
D) inspector present
E) limit

Clean Water Act

A comprehensive federal law in the United States, enacted in 1972, regulating the discharge of pollutants into the nation's waters and setting water quality standards.

Navigable Waters

Bodies of water that are deep and wide enough for ships and boats to travel through, often regulated to ensure free and safe passage.

Point Source

In environmental science, a single, identifiable source of pollution, such as a pipe or smokestack, that releases pollutants into the environment.