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EPA Fines Two Companies for Violating Clean Water Act at Residential Construction Project in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

EPA Fines Two Companies for Violating Clean Wat...

The companies failed to comply with a water permit, called the NPDES Construction General Permit, for stormwater discharges.

EPA Announces the Final Rule to Modernize State and Tribal Implementation of Clean Water Act Program

EPA Announces the Final Rule to Modernize State...

This rule provides clarity to state and Tribal partners interested in administering Clean Water Act dredge or fill material permitting

EPA Fines Puerto Rico Construction Company $80,000 for Polluting Cañas River

EPA Fines Puerto Rico Construction Company $80,...

Construction activities, if not properly managed, can cause long-term damage to local rivers and ecosystems.

EPA Takes Action on Iowa’s 2024 List of Impaired Waters

EPA Takes Action on Iowa’s 2024 List of Impaire...

EPA is adding seven water segments for public comment

EPA awards $14.4 million to improve local water quality, address runoff pollution across the Mid-Atlantic

EPA awards $14.4 million to improve local water...

This annual allocation is part of the Clean Water Act’s Section 319 grant program and is intended to curb nonpoint source pollution (NPS)

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to pay Civil Penalties and Complete Two Supplemental Environmental Projects to Address Clean Water Contamination

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Aut...

This system will allow the Pueblo to conduct both spot-check and long-term monitoring of dissolved oxygen, nitrates, ammonium, turbidity, and temperature.

EPA Finalizes Plan to Clean Up Contaminated Sediment and Surface Water at Quanta Resources Superfund Site in Edgewater, NJ

EPA Finalizes Plan to Clean Up Contaminated Sed...

The final cleanup plan follows an extensive public comment period and aims to clean up the Hudson River area impacted by historical industrial activities.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces $7.5 billion in Available Financing for Water Infrastructure Projects

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces ...

$6.5 billion available through WIFIA and $1 billion available through the State Water Infrastructure Financing Authority, known as SWIFIA.

EPA Region 3 and Four Manufactured Home Communities Settle Wastewater Treatment Cases in Ann Arundel County, Maryland with $1.1 million in penalties Settlement protects waters leading to the Chesapeake Bay

EPA Region 3 and Four Manufactured Home Communi...

Through four consent agreements with EPA, Horizon & the four MHCs, will pay a combined total of $1.1M in penalties for alleged Clean Water Act violations.

EPA Protects Maui & Hawai‘i Water by Ordering Closure of Five Cesspools

EPA Protects Maui & Hawai‘i Water by Ordering C...

EPA has announced multiple settlement agreements and one closure order involving the owners of Large Capacity Cesspools on Maui and Hawai‘i Island.

EPA releases 2-year milestone evaluations on Chesapeake Bay cleanup effort; cites challenges, progress and potential

EPA releases 2-year milestone evaluations on Ch...

The partnership has already implemented practices to achieve 100% of the targeted sediment reductions...

StormwaterONE Launches New Qualified Industrial Stormwater Manager (QISM) Course to Address Industry Needs

StormwaterONE Launches New Qualified Industrial...

“We are excited to introduce the QISM course as a vital resource for professionals in the industrial sector,” said Andrew Demers.

EPA Invests $20 Million in Water Workforce Training and Career Development as Part of Investing in America Agenda

EPA Invests $20 Million in Water Workforce Trai...

EPA is providing over $20million to 13 workforce development organizations across the nation under its Innovative Water Workforce Development Grant Program

U.S. EPA Establishes Four Stormwater Centers of Excellence with $5 Million in Grants under Investing in America Agenda

U.S. EPA Establishes Four Stormwater Centers of...

The Centers of Excellence will play an important role in improving stormwater infrastructure across the country.

EPA Reaches New Milestone in Cleanup of the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site Cleanup

EPA Reaches New Milestone in Cleanup of the Gow...

Issues Order to Require $369 Million Cleanup of Second Canal Section

EPA announces $22.4 million to protect and restore Chesapeake Bay through Investing in America agenda

EPA announces $22.4 million to protect and rest...

Since 2006, the INSR Program have reduced 36 million pounds of nitrogen, nine million pounds of phosphorus, and nearly 800,000 tons of sediment.

EPA Releases Information that States and Tribes Can Use to Protect Local Fish from Toxic Tire Chemicals

EPA Releases Information that States and Tribes...

These chemicals have been found in freshwater ecosystems and linked to runoff from automotive tire dust and debris.

EPA issues Superfund cleanup plan for East Waterway

EPA issues Superfund cleanup plan for East Wate...

Aggressive plan would cleanup over 120 acres of contaminated sediment