Biden-Harris Administration Announces $340 Million for Water Infrastructure and Lead Pipe Replacement Projects in Philadelphia
EPA WIFIA loans are financing $36 billion in infrastructure upgrades, ensuring clean, safe water and creating 122,000 jobs February 3, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $340 million financing commitment to upgrade the City of Philadelphia’s aging drinking water infrastructure, including replacing customers’ lead service lines. This Water Infrastructure Finance and […]
EPA Opens Public Comment Period for Indoor airPLUS Program Update
February 1, 2023 WASHINGTON — In order to advance indoor air quality protection, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing proposed updates to the Indoor airPLUS program, and will be taking public comment for 60 days. Comments will be accepted until April 3, 2023. Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program designed to […]
EPA Announces Community Meeting Feb. 23 to Discuss Groundwater Contamination in St. Charles, Missouri
January 31, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 31, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will hold a Community Meeting at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish on Thursday, Feb. 23. The session will begin at 6 p.m. with a formal presentation held at 7 p.m. Following the presentation, EPA staff will facilitate a […]
EPA Announces Financial Capability Guidance to Support Communities and Ensure Clean, Affordable Water
February 1, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its updated Clean Water Act Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) Guidance to help communities ensure public health protections and financial feasibility as they make plans to comply with the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Guidance outlines strategies for communities to follow to support affordable rates […]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action to Help Protect Bristol Bay Salmon Fisheries
January 31, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, EPA issued a Final Determination under the Clean Water Act to help protect Bristol Bay, the most productive wild salmon ecosystem in the world. With this action, the Biden-Harris Administration is protecting certain waters that are important to sustaining Southwest Alaska’s salmon resources from disposal of dredged or fill materials […]
NJ Selected as One of Four States to Test New Program to Remove Lead Water Pipes in Underserved Communities
January 27, 2023 NEW YORK – Today, EPA announced a major new initiative to accelerate progress toward the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of 100% lead service line removal and replacement. EPA introduced the “Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators” initiative at a White House summit celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan and […]
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds $23 Million of Water Infrastructure Projects in Puerto Rico
EPA Calls for Prioritizing Underserved Communities January 27, 2023 PUERTO RICO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approval of $23 million investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund Puerto Rico water infrastructure projects in Caguas, Coamo, Jayuya, Naranjito and Orocovis. EPA has formally approved work plans that will allow the Puerto […]
Ley bipartidista de infraestructura financia $23 millones en proyectos de infraestructura de agua en Puerto Rico
La EPA pide priorizar a las comunidades desaventajadas January 27, 2023 PUERTO RICO – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció la aprobación de una inversión de $23 millones de la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura para financiar proyectos de infraestructura de agua en Puerto Rico en Caguas, […]
EPA Launches New Initiative to Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacement to Protect Underserved Communities
New partnership with states will help communities access funds from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for lead service line removal and replacement January 27, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, EPA will announce a major new initiative to accelerate progress toward the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of achieving 100% lead service line removal and replacement. The “Lead Service […]
EPA Recognizes Chicopee, MA Industrial Pretreatment Program for Outstanding Service
January 26, 2023 BOSTON (Jan. 26, 2023) – The City of Chicopee’s Industrial Pretreatment Program staff, led by Laurie Goff, was honored for exceptional work inspecting, permitting, and sampling industrial users that discharge industrial waste into the collection system. “Every time we flush or wash ourselves, our kids, clothes, cars, dishes and dogs, we create […]