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June 1994, No. 82
Last Updated: 05/19/1994

Recent Developments in Clean Water Legislation

David Allardice , Thomas H. Klier, Rick Mattoon

Water is a vital commodity in the Midwest. It is heavily used for commercial, industrial, municipal, agricultural, transportation and recreational purposes. The five Great Lakes constitute the largest system of surface fresh water, containing some 18% of the world's fresh water supply.