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{{Further|United States regulation of point source water pollution}}

In addition to wastewater discharge monitoring, EPA works with federal, state and local environmental agencies to conduct [[Environmental monitoring#Water quality monitoring|ambient water monitoring]] programs in water bodies nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ambient Water Monitoring and Assessment: Resources and Tools |url=https://www.epa.gov/awma |date=2023-01-25 |publisher=EPA}}</ref> The CWA requires EPA and the states to prepare reports to Congress on the condition of the nation's waters.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Water Quality Inventory Report to Congress |url=https://www.epa.gov/waterdata/national-water-quality-inventory-report-congress |date=2022-12-07 |publisher=EPA}}</ref> Ambient water quality data collected by EPA, the [[US Geological Survey]] and other organizations are available to the public in several online databases.<ref>{{cite web |title=Water Quality Data Download |url=https://www.epa.gov/waterdata/water-quality-data-download |date=2022-07-14 |publisher=EPA}}</ref>

====Land pollution====