EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Chemicals, $1 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen Health Protections
Agency establishes new health advisories for GenX and PFBS and lowers health advisories for PFOA and PFOS June 15, 2022 WASHINGTON (June 15, 2022) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the latest action under President Biden’s action plan to deliver clean […]
EPA Announces $60 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Nutrient Pollution Reduction in the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed
June 10, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox, joined by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, announced $60 million over the next five years to fund nutrient reduction efforts through the Gulf Hypoxia Program. Hypoxia means low oxygen levels in water and can be caused by excess […]
EPA Announces $6.5 Billion in New Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects
June 13, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2022 notices of funding availability for the agency’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and the State Infrastructure Financing Authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program. This year’s funding will provide up to $6.5 billion in total funding to support $13 billion in […]
EPA Announces that Ohio’s Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties Now Meet Federal Air Quality Standard for Ozone
June 9, 2022 CHICAGO (June 9, 2022) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the Ohio portion of the Cincinnati area has been formally redesignated to attainment of the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. Air monitoring data from 2019 through 2021 show the area now meets the national standard set […]
EPA Requires Closure of Kauai Cesspool, Protects Groundwater Resources
Koloa Self Storage illegally operated Large Capacity Cesspool beyond the 2005 deadline June 8, 2022 HONOLULU (June 8, 2022) –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Koloa Self Storage reached settlement closing a large capacity cesspool (LCC) at Koloa Self Storage in Koloa Town in order to protect water resources in Kauai, Hawaii. Under the […]
EPA joins partners to introduce innovative trash capture devices to Delaware River Watershed
PHILADELPHIA (June 7, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) and a private company called Seabin today to introduce a project studying the effectiveness of a network of floating trash capture devices in the Delaware River watershed. During an event at the Bartram’s Garden dock in South […]
EPA Announces $38 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize Water Infrastructure in Englewood, Colorado
Nationally, 88 WIFIA loans are financing nearly $33 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 100,000 jobs June 7, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a second Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Englewood, Colorado, for $38 million to support the City’s drinking water initiative, the […]
La EPA lanza el desafío Hablemos del calor para generar consciencia sobre los riesgos extremos del calor
June 6, 2022 WASHINGTON (6 de junio de 2022) – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) de EE. UU. lanzó el desafío Hablemos del calor para proteger la salud pública al generar consciencia sobre los riesgos para la salud provocados por el calor extremo. El desafío solicita a los participantes que compartan mensajes innovadores y efectivos […]
EPA and Army Host Southeast-Focused Virtual Regional WOTUS Roundtable
June 6, 2022 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) (together, the agencies) will host a virtual Southeast-focused regional roundtable on “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) on June 7, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central Time. View the livestream for this Southeast roundtable. The virtual roundtable […]
EPA Releases Annual Air Report, Highlighting Trends through 2021
June 1, 2022 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the annual interactive report tracking America’s progress in controlling air pollution. “Our Nation’s Air: Trends Through 2021” offers readers an opportunity to learn about the health and environmental impacts of air pollution; track trends in air quality and emissions data, explore efforts to […]