EPA Announces $500 Million Loan to Modernize Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure in New Jersey
This is the first loan EPA is issuing through its new SWIFIA program January 5, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $500 million loan to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to modernize wastewater and drinking water systems serving over 10 million people throughout New Jersey. This is the first loan […]
EPA Settles Clean Air Act Case with Polyurethane Facility in Earth City, Missouri
January 4, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 4, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Earth City, Missouri, polyurethane manufacturer Foam Supplies Inc. to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Plan Rule. The settlement requires the company to pay a $7,398 civil penalty. The company also […]
EPA Region 7 Encourages Radon Testing During National Radon Action Month
Free radon testing kits will be offered during events throughout January at Missouri’s Kansas City Public Library branches January 4, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 4, 2023) – During January, EPA Region 7 will hold six outreach events at Kansas City Public Library branches in Missouri to raise awareness of radon exposure and encourage residents to have their […]
EPA and Army Finalize Rule Establishing Definition of WOTUS and Restoring Fundamental Water Protections
December 30, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule establishing a durable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to reduce uncertainty from changing regulatory definitions, protect people’s health, and support economic opportunity. The final rule restores essential water […]
Koloa Zipline and Kauai ATV to Pay $45k to Resolve Safe Drinking Water Act Violation Claim
December 22, 2022 KAUAI – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a proposed settlement with Olegario and Anne Rivera Joint Trust (Rivera Trust), the owner and operator of Koloa Zipline and Kauai ATV, to resolve a claim of violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Underground Injection Control regulations. Since 2006, Rivera Trust has […]
Normas finales de la EPA para vehículos pesados destinadas a reducir la contaminación peligrosa y dar un paso clave hacia la aceleración del futuro de cero emisiones
A partir del Año Modelo 2027, el Plan de Camiones Limpios de la EPA resguardará el aire limpio para millones de personas en comunidades sobrecargadas por la contaminación peligrosa. December 20, 2022 WASHINGTON (20 de diciembre de 2022) – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) finalizó […]
Final EPA Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Slash Dangerous Pollution and Take Key Step Toward Accelerating Zero-Emissions Future
Beginning in Model Year 2027, EPA’s Clean Trucks Plan will safeguard clean air for millions in communities overburdened by dangerous pollution December 20, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the strongest-ever national clean air standards to cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks beginning with model year 2027. The new […]
Bellevue, Nebraska, Site Added to Superfund National Priorities List
Addition to National Priorities List will allow remediation efforts of PCE Carriage Cleaners Site to be funded by EPA December 20, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 20, 2022) – Today, the PCE Carriage Cleaners Site in Bellevue, Nebraska, has been added to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), following its listing in the Federal Register for a […]
EPA proposes Clean Water Act settlement on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana
Proposed penalty addresses violations at the Browning Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Facility and Two Medicine Water Treatment Plant December 20, 2022 Helena, Mont. (Dec. 20, 2022) – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed Clean Water Act (CWA) settlement with the tribal utility Two Medicine Water Company (Company) in which the Company will […]
EPA Announces $263 Million WIFIA Loan to Boise, Idaho to Modernize Wastewater Infrastructure and help recharge the Boise River water supply
Nationally, 95 WIFIA loans are financing $35 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 106,000 jobs December 19, 2022 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $263 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Boise, Idaho, to support its Water Renewal Services Capital Investments Project. With this […]