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EPA penalizes private landowner for violating the Clean Water Act by discharging fill into the South Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River

EPA penalizes private landowner for violating t...

A penalty of $8000 for violating the Clean Water Act when he discharged fill material into the South Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River at his property in ID.

Swinerton Builders Reaches Agreement to Address Clean Water Act Violations and Offset Environmental Harm at Solar Farm Construction Sites in Alabama, Idaho and Illinois

Swinerton Builders Reaches Agreement to Address...

Settlement includes 600k to restore Portneuf River near Pocatello, Idaho

EPA Reaches Agreement to Advance the Cleanup of the San German Superfund Site in Puerto Rico

EPA Reaches Agreement to Advance the Cleanup of...

"The cost of the cleanup is estimated at $7.7 million... Over 44 nearby industrial sites were part of the EPA's investigation."

EPA, Made in America Office, & federal water infrastructure agencies seek information to advance domestic manufacturing of critical water infrastructure products

EPA, Made in America Office, & federal water in...

This Request for Information will accelerate Federal efforts to expand domestic supply chains for products used in water infrastructure projects.

EPA Makes $52 Million Investment to Support Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements Across Puerto Rico

EPA Makes $52 Million Investment to Support Was...

“EPA’s investment in Puerto Rico’s water infrastructure means less pollution and cleaner water across the island.” - EPA Regional Admin

EPA Reaches Settlement with BG Products Inc. for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations in Kansas

EPA Reaches Settlement with BG Products Inc. fo...

EPA & BG Products Inc. have reached a settlement to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at their automotive products manufacturing facilities

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Lehigh Valley Railroad Derailment Superfund Site in Genesee County, New York

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Lehigh Valley Ra...

EPA has finalized its cleanup plan to address contaminated groundwater, soil, bedrock, soil vapor and surface water at the Derailment site.

EPA Reaches Agreement with California Department of Corrections over Claims of Clean Water Act Violations

EPA Reaches Agreement with California Departmen...

EPA has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with the CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation for claims of Clean Water Act violations.

To Conform with Recent Supreme Court Decision, EPA and Army Amend “Waters of the United States” Rule

To Conform with Recent Supreme Court Decision, ...

This provides the clarity needed to advance, while moving forward with infrastructure projects, economic opportunities & agricultural activities.

$4.5 million in Grants for Region 6 States to Upgrade Stormwater and Sewer Infrastructure

$4.5 million in Grants for Region 6 States to U...

Under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA program to offer grant assistance at no cost to small and financially distressed communities

EPA penalizes Alaska homebuilder $107,000 for violations of Clean Water Act

EPA penalizes Alaska homebuilder $107,000 for v...

The U.S. EPA announced today that two companies based in Wasilla, Alaska, were penalized $107,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act.

EPA Fines the Ritz-Carlton Resort on St. Thomas, USVI for Violations of the Clean Water Act

EPA Fines the Ritz-Carlton Resort on St. Thomas...

The EPA has settled against The Ritz-Carlton on St. Thomas, for its failure to monitor & report on discharges of treated wastewater coming from the Resort.

EPA, Justice Department and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Reach Agreement with City of Jackson on Proposal to Address Sewer System Issues

EPA, Justice Department and the Mississippi Dep...

Like the November 2022 Agreement to Address Drinking Water, the Proposal Would Appoint an Interim Third-Party Manager to Oversee the Sewer System

Messer LLC to pay $1.9 million penalty for Clean Water Act violations at New Cumberland, WV facility

Messer LLC to pay $1.9 million penalty for Clea...

Messer has agreed to take actions to eliminate ongoing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit violations & prevent future ones.

EPA Announces $1.5 Million for Brownfield Sites in Dallas, Texas

EPA Announces $1.5 Million for Brownfield Sites...

Both grants fund cleanup plans, environmental assessments, and community outreach activities such as public meetings.

StormwaterONE Showcases In-Person Inspectors Training Field Event at Ohio Stormwater Conference

StormwaterONE Showcases In-Person Inspectors Tr...

StormwaterONE made a splash with its best-in-class stormwater training event during the Ohio Stormwater Conference

EPA Takes Action to Protect Sandberg Creek and Fines Newburg Egg Processing Corp. for Violating Clean Water Act

EPA Takes Action to Protect Sandberg Creek and ...

The company will pay a penalty of $100,000 for not meeting the pollution limits and has already taken steps to address the cause of the violations.

EPA Proposes to Establish First-Time Clean Water Act Protections for Over 250 Tribes

EPA Proposes to Establish First-Time Clean Wate...

EPA’s proposed baseline water quality standards would usher in new Clean Water Act protections for Tribal Nation waterways