The ammunition plant violated the Clean Water Act section 402. A NPDES permit is required in order to discharge pollutant into navigable water of the US. The ammunition plant is an industrial facility which is considered a point source. Lead, uranium and other heavy metal can cause adverse effect on aquatic life and human health if consumed. These metals can affect water quality and aquatic life. Furthermore, the pollutant directly enters a traditionally navigable water, Shoshone River. Therefore, ammunition plant violated the CWA because the facility did not obtain a NPDES
