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EPA, Maryland Sign Pact to Expand Efforts Supporting Clean Water, Healthy Farms

EPA, Maryland Sign Pact to Expand Efforts Suppo...

The US EPA and MDA signed a 5-year MOU to expand joint activities supporting the agencies’ shared goal of cleaner water and sustainable farms.

EPA awards $62.9 million to Pennsylvania for water quality improvement projects

EPA awards $62.9 million to Pennsylvania for wa...

The US EPA announced it has awarded $62.9 million to PA for water quality improvement projects to address wastewater treatment and stormwater runoff.

EPA awards $38.4 million to Maryland for water quality improvement projects

EPA awards $38.4 million to Maryland for water ...

The US EPA announced today it has awarded $38.4 million to Maryland for water quality improvement projects

U.S. EPA awards nearly $100,000 to address microplastic pollution in Lake Tahoe

U.S. EPA awards nearly $100,000 to address micr...

The US EPA has awarded $97,000 in grants for projects to address microplastic pollution in Lake Tahoe.

EPA Awards $30.5 Million for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water in Arizona

EPA Awards $30.5 Million for Infrastructure to ...

The US EPA is awarding $2.7 billion nationwide in support to water infrastructure via State Revolving Funds (SRFs).

EPA Approves Virginia’s plan to improve water quality

EPA Approves Virginia’s plan to improve water q...

The US EPA announced it has approved Virginia’s plan for $659 million in water infrastructure improvements for Fiscal Year 2020.

EPA Awards State of Texas More Than $3.8 Million to Manage Water Pollution

EPA Awards State of Texas More Than $3.8 Millio...

Funding will support management programs for nonpoint source (NPS) water pollution.

EPA fines Hawaii local and state governments, requires three cesspool closures in effort to protect groundwater

EPA fines Hawaii local and state governments, r...

The EPA will take enforcement actions on Oahu and the Big Island to bring about the closure of three pollution-causing large-capacity cesspools.

EPA awards Pueblo of Laguna grant to manage water pollution

EPA awards Pueblo of Laguna grant to manage wat...

The funding will support management programs for nonpoint-source water pollution.

Pacific Energy to pay civil penalty for violations of the Clean Water Act at the American Samoa Terminal

Pacific Energy to pay civil penalty for violati...

The EPA has entered into a Consent Decree (CD) with Pacific Energy South West Pacific, Ltd. related to that company’s violations of the CWA.

EPA Provides $3.84 Million for Pennsylvania Efforts to Reduce Ag-Related Pollution

EPA Provides $3.84 Million for Pennsylvania Eff...

The EPA reallocated $3.84 million to support priority actions in Pennsylvania to reduce agricultural-related pollutants impacting local waters.

EPA Grant to Santa Ana Pueblo Will Help Strengthen Environmental Programs

EPA Grant to Santa Ana Pueblo Will Help Strengt...

The funds will be used to support the Pueblo’s efforts to build capacity for their environmental programs.

EPA Announces $6 Billion in New Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects

EPA Announces $6 Billion in New Funding for Wat...

Funding availability builds on 24 WIFIA loans issued under President Trump financing nearly $12 billion in water infrastructure and creating 25,000 jobs

EPA Awards New Jersey $84 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements

EPA Awards New Jersey $84 Million for Water Inf...

EPA awarded $65 million to the New Jersey Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program

EPA Awards New York $220 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements

EPA Awards New York $220 Million for Water Infr...

EPA awarded $175 million to the New York Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, administrated by the NYSDEC

EPA Announces College Station and San Antonio, Texas, Companies Will Receive Funding to Develop Environmental Technologies

EPA Announces College Station and San Antonio, ...

Funded technologies are focused on clean and safe water, air quality monitoring, land revitalization, sustainable materials management, and safer chemicals

EPA Provides Additional Time for Public Review of Proposed Cleanup Plan to Address Groundwater Contamination at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site in New Jersey

EPA Provides Additional Time for Public Review ...

EPA’s proposed plan to address contaminants in groundwater at the site provides for the installation of wells.

EPA Emphasizes the Need to Continue Cleaning and Disinfection Practices

EPA Emphasizes the Need to Continue Cleaning an...

The US EPA is working closely with the CDC and all of its federal, state, tribal, and local partners to move forward toward Opening up America Again.