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Federal Water Pollution Control Act

A major U.S. law that aims to restore and maintain the quality of the nation's waters by setting limits on pollutants and funding clean water efforts.

Sewer overflow

When untreated sewage is discharged into the environment, such as rivers, lakes, or streets, often occurring when heavy rainfall overwhelms the sewer system.

Stormwater reuse

The practice of collecting and treating rainwater runoff so it can be used for beneficial purposes, like irrigation, instead of flowing into natural waterways or storm drains.

Municipal grants

Financial assistance provided by the federal government to local governments (cities, towns, counties) for specific projects or programs, usually requiring an application process.

Authorize to be appropriated

A legislative step that creates or continues a government program and sets a maximum amount of money that Congress can later choose to spend on it; it does not actually provide the funds itself, which requires a separate appropriations bill.

Fiscal year

A 12-month period that a government or company uses for budgeting and accounting. The U.S. federal government's fiscal year runs from October 1st to September 30th.