Under the Clean Water Act, what is the primary purpose of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program?
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A
To regulate point source discharges of pollutants into waters of the United States
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B
To establish drinking water quality standards for public water systems
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C
To monitor groundwater contamination from underground storage tanks
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D
To set air emission limits for industrial facilities near waterways