Clean Water Act Wetlands and Stormwater

The Clean Water Act (CWA) protects the quality of the nation’s waters, including its lakes, rivers, wetlands and more, by regulating how many pollutants properties can discharge. NMHC believes, however, that expanding the scope of the Clean Water Act would result in undue federal regulatory requirements for apartment firms. Read our Issue Fact Sheet.

Latest Update: Jan. 3, 2023

Read and bookmark this page for the latest legislative, regulatory and industry actions related to the Clean Water Act (CWA) / Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS).

Issue Fact Sheet

More information on clean water act wetlands and stormwater, in addition to the NMHC/NAA viewpoint.