Question: Edward lives on a ranch near Wind River. He uses water from the river for...

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Question: Edward lives on a ranch near Wind River. He uses water from the river for irrigation. To divert more water to his ranch, he builds a dike in the river using scrap metal, cottonwood trees, car bodies, and a washing machine. This material does not harm down- stream water. Has Edward violated the Clean Water Act? Strategy: The CWA prohibits the discharge of pollution. Was this pollution? Result: Yes, the court ruled that the material Edward placed in the water was pollution. It was irrelevant that the material did not flow downstream.