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Maurer School of Law: Indiana University

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Water, Water, Anywhere?: Protecting Water Quantity In State Water Quality Standards, Julie F. Youngman Oct 2019

Water, Water, Anywhere?: Protecting Water Quantity In State Water Quality Standards, Julie F. Youngman

Indiana Law Journal

Although much of the earth’s surface is covered with water, less than one percent of water is available for human use. Water is becoming progressively scarcer worldwide, as demand increases and pollution, drought, and climate change jeopardize access to clean water. The United States is no exception to that trend. Effective regulation of water supplies can blunt the impacts of water scarcity. This Article suggests that states can—and should—regulate instream flows and lake levels in their federally-mandated water quality standards, with an eye toward conserving scarce water resources. Regulating water quantity as an element of water quality is not only …


Environmental Controls: Water Pollution Control Act Of 1972, Nicholas L. White Jan 1975

Environmental Controls: Water Pollution Control Act Of 1972, Nicholas L. White

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