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According To Section 2 (E) of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974

The document defines key terms from the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974. Pollution means contamination, alteration, or discharge of substances into water that can harm public health, safety, or legitimate uses of water. Sewage effluent is defined as waste from any sewerage or sewage disposal system, including open drains. The act was created to protect clean water, which is important for public health, economic activity, and agriculture.

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According To Section 2 (E) of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974

The document defines key terms from the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974. Pollution means contamination, alteration, or discharge of substances into water that can harm public health, safety, or legitimate uses of water. Sewage effluent is defined as waste from any sewerage or sewage disposal system, including open drains. The act was created to protect clean water, which is important for public health, economic activity, and agriculture.

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"Pollution" means

According to Section 2(e) of Water [Prevention And Control Of Pollution]


Act 1974
Contamination of water

Alteration of the physical, chemical or biological properties of water

Discharge of any sewage or trade effluent or any other liquid, gaseous or solid
substance into water (whether directly indirectly)

Which may, or is likely to, create a nuisance or render such water harmful or injurious
to public health or safety, or to domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other
legitimate uses or to the life and health of animals or plants or of aquatic organisms.

"Sewage Effluent" Means

According to Section 2(g) of Water [Prevention And Control Of Pollution]


Act 1974

effluent from any sewerage system or sewage disposal works and includes sullage
from open drains

Need of Water [Prevention And Control Of Pollution] Act 1974

Clean water is vital to our health.

One in three Indians get drinking water from streams that lacked clear protection
from pollution without the Clean Water Rule. Finalizing the rule helps protect 117
million Indians health.

Our economy depends on clean water.

Major economic sectors -- from manufacturing and energy production to


agriculture, food service, tourism, and recreation -- depend on clean water to
function and flourish. Without clean water, business grinds to a halt -- a reality too
many local small business owners faced in Toledo last year when drinking water
became contaminated for several days.

Clean water helps farms thrive, and the rule preserves commonsense

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