What is the stated purpose for clean water in the state?

• A. Water Pollution Control
• B. Water Supply Protection
• C. Flood Control
• D. Environmental Monitoring

Answer: (A)

The main idea is to prevent pollution and maintain water quality so that rivers, lakes, and streams remain safe and usable. That’s what “clean water” programs aim to do: control discharges and pollutants that can degrade water bodies, protecting public health, aquatic life, and overall water quality. This is why Water Pollution Control is the best fit—the term directly describes regulating and reducing pollutants to keep water bodies clean.

Water Supply Protection is related but focuses on safeguarding drinking-water sources rather than the broader pollution-control goal. Flood Control handles managing excess water and reducing flood risk, not the pollution aspect. Environmental Monitoring is an activity used to assess water quality, not the overarching purpose of keeping water clean.