Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Media Center
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EPA Region 9
News media, state and local officials, and others can find press releases, media events and contacts in EPA's Pacific Southwest. Additional resources include newsletters, annual reports, and library services that support regional activities.
Find news releases, newsletters, contacts, and other information for the media and public at EPA’s Pacific Southwest Media Center. EPA’s Pacific Southwest region implements and enforces federal environmental laws in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 Tribal Nations.
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Garden Grove, California, GKN Chemical Incident
At the request of the Orange County Health Care Agency, EPA immediately responded to the scene to provide air monitoring support and vital air quality information to local authorities. EPA is working closely with state and local authorities, including Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), the lead agency for this response. OCFA has reported that the risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated, and that there is no chemical leak. Public updates are available on OCFA social media channels.
Latest Pacific Southwest News
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EPA invests $15.7 million in PFAS projects across Southern California
New investment in 7 local projects comes on heels of additional recent federal efforts to bolster California efforts against PFAS
EPA is announcing new investments in multiple PFAS treatment projects across Southern California. The funding, which totals $15.7 million for seven projects, will advance concrete, tangible solutions to water contamination challenges.
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EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Hawaii
EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Hawaii from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
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EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Arizona
EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Arizona from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
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EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in California
EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect California from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
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EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Nevada
EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Nevada from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
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EPA Announces $6.2 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in the Northern Mariana Islands
EPA is announcing $295,551,000 in funding to protect Illinois from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
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EPA Announces $6.2 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in American Samoa
EPA is announcing $6.2 million in funding to protect American Samoa from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
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Newsletter
See our first newsletter of 2026 for stories on progress at cleanup sites in California and Arizona, and more!
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California Wildfires
EPA’s work was part of an all-of-government response to the Los Angeles wildfires. Learn more at EPA's 2025 California Wildfires site.