Region 1: New England

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Clean Drinking Water? Have Your Well Tested to be Sure

May 5, 2008

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EPA Tools Available as Summer Smog Season Starts

April 30, 2008

News Story Graphic As warm weather returns to New England, EPA and the National Weather Service are reminding the public to protect their health by paying attention to local air quality. Targeted resources are available to help people stay informed about air quality information in their communities, including daily air quality forecasts and alerts on poor air quality days that are issued by EPA and by states.

Two New England Facilities Face Fines for Clean Water Violations

May 7, 2008

News Story Graphic A residential developer and a construction company in Hanson, Mass. face a penalty of up to $157,500 for alleged storm water discharges from a construction site. Additionally, a Maine company that owns and operates six oil storage and distribution facilities in Stonington and Deer Isle faces up to $157,500 in EPA fines for allegedly failing to adequately plan for and guard against oil spills, in violation of the federal Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations.

News Releases: Hanson, MA | Stonington, ME
More: Storm Water Issues in New England
More: Oil Spill Prevention in New England

EPA to Clean Up Aerovox Shoreline

May 6, 2008

News Story Graphic During this May and June, EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be excavating contaminated sediment along the shoreline at the vacant Aerovox plant as part of the ongoing cleanup of New Bedford Harbor. This cleanup effort is expected to last for six to eight weeks.

Effort to Remove Hazardous Materials Underway at Smithfield, R.I. Site

May 5, 2008

News Story Graphic EPA is coordinating efforts with the Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management (RI DEM) and local officials during the removal of potentially hazardous materials at the Providence Barrel Site in Smithfield, RI.

Water Quality Monitoring Equipment Loans Available

April 23, 2008

News Story Graphic EPA is accepting proposals for loan equipment to groups working in urban areas of New England to generate well-documented physical, chemical and biological data for use in assessing conditions of the region's waters. Applications for the 2008 Equipment Loan Program for Volunteer Water Monitoring are due to EPA by May 27.

Other News

NE	"Healthy Community" Grants Awarded; Guidance Available for 2008 Grants
MA	Medford, Mass. General Contractor Faces Fine for Failing to Disclose Lead Paint Hazards Prior to Renovation Work
MA	Newburyport, Mass. Paint and Stain Manufacturer Settles with EPA for Pesticide and Hazardous Chemical Violations
MA	Public Meeting Concerning the Nuclear Metals Superfund Site in Concord, Mass.
MA	Brookline, Mass. Real Estate Developers Face Fines for Hazardous Waste Violations in N. Attleboro, Mass.
NH	Colby College and Southern New Hampshire University Among Top 10 in EPA's Green Power Championship
MA	As Boaters and Cleanup Volunteers Converge on Charles River, Water Quality Conditions Improved EPA Grade from 2007 Monitoring: B++
NE	EPA Administrator Recognizes New England Leaders With President's Volunteer Service Awards [ CT \| ME \| MA \| NH \| RI \| VT ]
NE	New Englanders Honored by EPA for Environmental Work for Earth Day [ CT \| ME \| MA \| NH \| RI \| VT ]
MA	Efforts to "Green" Fenway Yields EPA Award for Red Sox and NRDC
NE	Looking for Green, Municipalities Start with Energy Efficiency through EPA Challenge
MA	Milton, Mass. "Green Teen" Honored by President at White House Ceremony
MA	Three Coastal Massachusetts Towns Seek "No Discharge" Designation to Stem Boat Pollution
MA	EPA Mystic River Report Card: “D” -- Room for Improvement - But Help Is On the Way
NE	53 Brownfields Grants Awarded in New England - Nearly $10 Million Funded [ CT \| ME \| MA \| NH \| RI \| VT ]