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Utica Resource Operating Agrees to Pay $1 Million Penalty and Mitigate Past Excess Air Pollution at Oil and Gas Production Wells

November 7, 2022 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Air Quality, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The United States today announced that Utica Resource Operating LLC (URO) has agreed to a settlement resolving alleged Clean Air Act violations at URO’s oil and gas production well facilities in Ohio. The settlement addresses URO’s failure to capture and control air emissions from storage vessels […]

EPA Announces Austin-Based Lemi Shine Among 2022 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

November 7, 2022 / by Region 06 / Africa, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (Nov. 7th, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing Lemi Shine as an outstanding Safer Choice Formulator Product Manufacturer. Lemi Shine has prioritized educating consumers about how products that are safer for human health and the environment can also be affordable and perform […]

El Administrador de la EPA Regan anuncia medidas iniciales para proteger a las comunidades después de la gira en Puerto Rico titulada Viaje a la Justicia

November 4, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (4 de noviembre de 2022) – Cumpliendo su compromiso de brindar soluciones a la gente de Puerto Rico, el Administrador de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos, Michael S. Regan, anunció hoy una serie de medidas iniciales que responden directamente a las preocupaciones que […]

EPA Administrator Regan Announces Initial Actions to Protect Communities Following Puerto Rico Journey to Justice Tour

November 4, 2022 / by Office of the Administrator AO Region 02 / Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (November 4, 2022) – Following through on his commitment to delivering solutions to the people of Puerto Rico, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced today a series of initial actions that respond directly to the concerns he saw and heard during his Journey […]

EPA Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Fight Climate Change, Protect Health, and Advance Environmental Justice

November 4, 2022 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (November 4, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced initial public engagement and input opportunities for a subset of new and existing programs funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. These programs, which include funding for air quality projects and climate projects addressing […]

Hangad ng EPA ang Input mula sa Publiko sa Inflation Reduction Act Programs para Malabanan ang Climate Change, Maprotektahan ang Kalusugan, at Mapasulong ang Environmental Justice

November 4, 2022 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Asia, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (Nobyembre 4, 2022) – Ngayong araw, ipinahayag ng U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ang paunang pakikibahagi ng publiko at mga oportunidad upang makapagbigay ng input para sa subset ng mga bago at kasalukuyang ipinapatupad na mga programa na pinopondohan sa ilalim ng Inflation Reduction Act ni […]

EPA Awards $740K Research Grant to University of Missouri to Identify and Measure Economic Benefits of Improved Water Quality

November 3, 2022 / by Region 07 / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 3, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $740,014 grant to the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Missouri, to conduct research with community partners to assess how different populations value water quality improvements and aquatic resources in Midwestern reservoirs. The University of Missouri […]

3M Agrees to EPA Order to Sample and Provide Treatment for PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water near Cordova, IL Facility

November 3, 2022 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the 3M Company agreed to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) order to sample and provide treatment to address contamination from per- and polyfluoroakyl substances (PFAS) found in drinking water in the vicinity of 3M’s Cordova, IL facility. Recent sampling results provided by 3M indicate the […]

EPA Awards California $609 Million in Historic Federal Funding to Improve Water Quality

November 2, 2022 / by Region 09 / Climate, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO (November 2, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to the State of California for water infrastructure improvements under the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). California has been awarded more than $609 million in capitalization grants through the State […]

EPA Region 4 Announces 2022 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

November 1, 2022 / by Region 04 / Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ATLANTA (November 1, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 office is recognizing three Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners for achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals. The Safer Choice program helps consumers and purchasers for facilities, […]

EPA Announces 2022 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners; New Jersey and New York Winners Highlighted

November 1, 2022 / by Region 02 / Climate, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK (November 1, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing 26 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across 14 states and the District of Columbia for achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals. In […]

Colorado-based Bona US recognized as one of EPA’s 2022 Safer Choice Partners of the Year

November 1, 2022 / by Region 08 / Climate, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DENVER — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Bona US of Englewood, Colorado, as one of 26 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners. Winners span across 14 states and the District of Columbia and are being recognized for achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and […]

City of Lakewood, Ohio, Agrees to Improve Sewer Systems to Reduce Discharges of Raw Sewage

November 1, 2022 / by Enforcement and Compliance Assurance OECA / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — The city of Lakewood, Ohio, has agreed to perform work that will significantly reduce discharges of untreated sewage from its sewer system into Lake Erie and the Rocky River. The settlement is set forth in an interim partial consent decree that was filed today in federal […]

EPA Announces $52 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize Drinking Water Infrastructure in Pflugerville, Texas

November 1, 2022 / by Water OW / Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $52 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Pflugerville, Texas, to support its Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project. With this WIFIA loan, EPA is helping to increase how much drinking water […]

EPA Announces 2022 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

November 1, 2022 / by Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention OCSPP / Africa, Climate, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 26 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across 14 states and the District of Columbia, recognizing their achievements in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals. The Safer Choice program helps consumers […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $13 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for 13 Maine School Districts

October 31, 2022 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WELLS, MAINE (October 31, 2022) — Flanked by local officials, parents and school children, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Regional Administrator David Cash announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of EPA’s Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, including $13,340,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan […]

EPA Awards Nearly $2M in Research and Issues Action Plan to Help Small Communities Protect Public Health and Increase Access to Clean Water

October 27, 2022 / by Water OW Research and Development ORD / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Action Plan and announced nearly $2 million in research grant funding to accelerate innovative and alternative wastewater treatment technologies in lagoon and pond systems serving small communities. Through research grants and the first ever […]

EPA Reaches Settlement with Petroff Trucking Company, Inc., Over Destroyed Wetlands in East St. Louis, Illinois

October 27, 2022 / by Region 05 / Fresh Water, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (Oct. 27, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Petroff Trucking Company, Inc., for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act. The company has agreed to purchase and secure 15.5 wetland acres to compensate for wetlands it destroyed in East St. […]

EPA, Justice Department Announce Flexsteel Industries Agrees to Pay for the Cleanup of the Lane Street Ground Water Contamination Superfund Site in Elkhart, Indiana

October 25, 2022 / by Region 05 / Asia, Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (October 25, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice announce Flexsteel Industries Inc. has agreed to a consent decree that requires the company to pay $9.8 million for the cleanup of contamination at the Lane Street Ground Water Contamination Superfund site […]

EPA to propose requiring Wrangell wastewater plant to disinfect sewage discharges

October 25, 2022 / by Region 10 / Fresh Water

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing stricter limits on the amount of pollution Wrangell’s wastewater treatment plant will be allowed to release to Zimovia Strait. The discharges from the Wrangell facility are not consistently disinfected, contain high levels of fecal coliform and enterococcus bacteria, and require […]