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EPA Fines Swain Construction Inc. in Omaha $150K for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations

EPA Fines Swain Construction Inc. in Omaha $150...

The US EPA has reached a settlement with Swain Construction Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska, for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.

New agreement marks critical step forward in delivering reliable drinking water to hundreds of thousands

New agreement marks critical step forward in de...

A $1 billion project to provide a safe and reliable source of drinking water throughout northwestern New Mexico and tribal nations.

EPA proposes settlement with BNSF to resolve North Platte River oil spill in Wyoming

EPA proposes settlement with BNSF to resolve No...

Clean Water Act violations associated with 2019 train derailment near Guernsey

Settlement with Merit Energy resolves violations of oil pollution prevention regulations in Wyoming

Settlement with Merit Energy resolves violation...

Agreement with Texas-based company resolves findings of non-compliance at Hot Springs County oil production facility

U.S., Pennsylvania Resolve Wetlands, Water Violations by Chesapeake Appalachia

U.S., Pennsylvania Resolve Wetlands, Water Viol...

In a settlement agreement with the US and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Chesapeake Appalachia LLC (CALLC) has resolved a federal-state lawsuit

Under Agreement with EPA, US Forest Service Closes 77 Pollution Causing Cesspools

Under Agreement with EPA, US Forest Service Clo...

Cesspool Closures in Arizona and California to Increase Healthy Watersheds Across Landscapes

Three Construction Companies Settle with EPA After Allegedly Polluting Mill Creek in Johnson County, Kansas

Three Construction Companies Settle with EPA Af...

Mill Creek is on the state’s Impaired Waters List

EPA requires seven Kauai cesspools to be closed to protect groundwater, fines Hawai‘i DLNR again

EPA requires seven Kauai cesspools to be closed...

Four EPA enforcement actions against Hawai‘i DLNR have closed 74 cesspools, collected $407,400 in fines

Newport Bay boat yards to pay penalties over violations of Clean Water Act

Newport Bay boat yards to pay penalties over vi...

Under the settlements, Basin Marine and Balboa Boatyard will pay a combined $202,132 in penalties

EPA approves revisions to Louisiana Water Quality Standards

EPA approves revisions to Louisiana Water Quali...

The EPA recently completed its review of provisions of the new and revised Louisiana water quality standards submitted to EPA by the state.

EPA settlement with Fleur de Lis resolves oil spills affecting surface waters in Wyoming

EPA settlement with Fleur de Lis resolves oil s...

Agreement resolves spills and lack of adequate spill prevention and response plans at facilities in Natrona and Johnson Counties

EPA Announces Over $72 Million for Clean Water Projects in Texas

EPA Announces Over $72 Million for Clean Water ...

The US EPA recently awarded the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) $72,632,000 to provide low-interest loans to fund clean water projects in Texas.

EPA approves Clean Water Program to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

EPA approves Clean Water Program to Texas Commi...

The TCEQ will take over responsibility of permitting authority for the discharges of oil and gas ‎activities, pipelines and natural gas processing plants.

EPA Announces Progress with Environmental Justice Communities

EPA Announces Progress with Environmental Justi...

The US EPA released its annual Environmental Justice Progress Report highlighting key environmental health advances.

EPA Invites Three Kansas City Metropolitan Area Cities and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Apply for WIFIA Loans to Improve Water Quality

EPA Invites Three Kansas City Metropolitan Area...

Four of 55 new projects to provide water infrastructure upgrades for 30 million Americans, while creating over 40,000 jobs

EPA Announces $85 Million Loan to San Mateo, California to Improve Wastewater Management

EPA Announces $85 Million Loan to San Mateo, Ca...

Nationally, 41 WIFIA loans are helping finance more than $16.8 billion in water infrastructure projects

EPA Awards Grant to Marshall University Student Team for Innovative Technology Project

EPA Awards Grant to Marshall University Student...

The US EPA has awarded a grant to Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, through its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program.

EPA awards $1 million to the District of Columbia to control polluted runoff, restore water quality

EPA awards $1 million to the District of Columb...

The grant is part of EPA's Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant Program, as outlines in Section 319 of the Clean Water Act to control water pollution.