Which of the following acts is not primarily focused on water resource management?

• A. Safe Drinking Water Act
• B. Clean Water Act
• C. National Environmental Policy Act
• D. Endangered Species Act

Answer: (D)

Focus on whether an act is aimed at directing how water is managed or more broadly addresses other environmental goals. The Safe Drinking Water Act is all about ensuring safe drinking water by setting standards and monitoring public water systems. The Clean Water Act targets water bodies directly—aiming to reduce pollution, regulate discharges, and maintain surface water quality. The National Environmental Policy Act isn't specific to water; it requires federal agencies to assess environmental impacts of their actions, which can include water projects but its purpose is broad planning and disclosure rather than water resource management. The Endangered Species Act centers on protecting threatened and endangered species and their habitats; while some habitats are aquatic, the primary goal isn’t managing water resources, making it not focused on water resource management. So this act is the best match for “not primarily focused on water resource management.”