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| December 22, 2005 |
Proposed New Policy for Peak Wet Weather Discharges from Municipal Sewage Treatment Facilities
EPA’s Watershed Academy Sponsors Webcast on Trading for Water Quality Protection
"Drinking Water Security for Small Systems Serving 3,300 or Fewer Persons – One of the Simple Tools for Effective Performance (STEP) Guide Series"
New Document on Rapid Response to Invasive Species - Now Available
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| December 16, 2005 |
Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Document Now Available
Alliance for Water Efficiency
EPA Finalizes Drinking Water Protection Rules that will Reduce Waterborne Health Risks
New Tools Developed to Help Small Drinking Water Utilities Control Arsenic
EPA Issues Guidance to Control Urban Runoff Pollution
EPA Seeks Comment on Proposed NPDES Stormwater Permit for Industrial Activities
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| December 9, 2005 |
Great Lakes Collaboration Meeting held in Chicago
EPA's Watershed Academy Sponsors Webcast on Stormwater Phase II
Comments Sought on Proposed Permit for Stormwater Discharges
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| November 3, 2005 |
Opening of Nominations for the 2006 National Wetland Awards
2006 Water Quality Trading Conference
Mid-Atlantic Green Highways Forum
Water Efficiency Factoid
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| October 28, 2005 |
Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference
EPA Releases Results from Gulf Water Sampling
2006 Water Quality Trading Conference
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October 21, 2005 |
Drinking Water Agreements with 24 Domestic Airlines
EPA Participates in Educational Events on World Water Monitoring Day
Request for Scientific Information about Atrazine and Alachlor
Guidance on Fees Charged by States to Recipients of Clean Water State Revolving Fund Assistance
New Additions to Section 319 Nonpoint Source Success Stories Web Site
AQUATOX Workshops Coming Up
Watershed Academy Webcasts
Free Land Conservation/Water Protection CD-ROM Available from LGEAN |
| October 14, 2005 |
World Water Monitoring Day is Tuesday, Oct. 18
AIEO Launches Two Tribal Information Web Sites
Assistant Administrator Grumbles Meets with China’s Vice Minister of Water Resources Zhai Haohui
EPA Partners with Onsite Wastewater Managers
Deputy Assistant Administrator to Keynote New York City Water Conference
Chesapeake Bay Federal Agencies Meeting |
| October 6, 2005 |
World Water Monitoring Day is Oct. 18
WARSSS Sediment Assessment Methods Web Site Completed
Update of Drinking Water Database
Watershed Academy's Third Webcast Features “The ABCs of TMDLs for Stakeholders” |
| September 29, 2005 |
Pretreatment Streamlining Rule Finalized
Administrator Reaffirms Indian Policy
Mississippi River Basin Nutrients Science Workshop to be held in St. Louis |
| September 22, 2005 |
Assistant Administrator Gives Keynote Address at 2005 Global Water Conference
EPA Celebrates National Estuaries Day
Business Roundtable Launches New SEE Change Initiative
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| September 14, 2005 |
Up-to-Date Information on Hurricane Katrina
EPA Celebrates National Estuaries Day
EPA Representatives Attend the Environmental Council of States Meeting
New Section 319 Nonpoint Source Success Stories Web Site Posted
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| September 1, 2005 |
Good Samaritan Initiative Announced at White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation
New Handbook to Help Accelerate Watershed Protection Programs
Assistant Administrator Tours Water Efficient Plumbing Plant
Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Plan for 2006
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| August 25, 2005 |
EPA Releases Wetlands and Riparian Areas Nonpoint Source Management Measures
Water Efficiency Factoid |
| August 17, 2005 |
Brent Fewell Named EPA’s Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water
Final 2006 Integrated Report Guidance Released
EPA Proposes New Test Methods for Wastewater and Sewage Sludge
Proposed Rule for Iron and Steel Manufacturing
To Help Protect Public Health Additional Data Sought for 26 Drinking Water Contaminants
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| August 3, 2005 |
Call for Nominations for Membership on a Working Group on Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule
Security Training Modules for Water Utilities
Scouts encouraged to participate in World Water Monitoring Day on October 18
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| July 28, 2005 |
$1 Billion Sewer Overflow Settlements Reached with Baltimore Co. and Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Expanded Beach Water Quality Data Released
Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Public Meetings
Office of Water Launches New Watershed Discussion Board
Watershed Academy's Second Webcast Features Getting in Step Guide to Effective Watershed Outreach
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| July 21, 2005 |
EPA Convenes Workshop on Economic Impacts of Aquatic Invasive Species
National Drinking Water Advisory Council Report on Water Security
Water Efficiency
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| July 14, 2005 |
New Assistance for States on Growth Issues Announced
Assistant Administrator Speaks at National Forum
Office of Water Program Mid-Year Performance Report Available On-line
Announcing Freshwater Mussels Toxicity Testing Workshop
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| July 7, 2005 |
Assistant Administrator Attends Great Lakes Summit I Meeting
Surveying Drinking Water Treatment Facilities - Effluent Guidelines Program
Watershed Funding Workshop
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| June 29, 2005 |
Watershed Academy’s First Webcast Features Watershed Protection in Developing Areas
NPDES Permits Course Scheduled for August 10-11 in Providence, RI
Getting in Step with Stormwater Phase II
Watershed Funding Workshop |
| June 23, 2005 |
Assistant Administrator for Water Featured on E&ETV
National Effort to Reduce Lead in Kids’ Drinking Water at Schools
Future Costs of Safe Drinking Water and Revised State Allocation Percentages for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program |
| June 14, 2005 |
International Joint Commission 2005 Great Lakes Conference & Biennial Meeting
Assistant Administrator Gives Keynote Wetlands Address at the American Law Institute
Chesapeake Bay Partners Take Actions to Reduce Bay Pollution
New Hampshire Receives Beach Grant
2005 National Forum on Contaminants in Fish
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| June 2, 2005 |
EPA Held Public Meeting to Discuss the Development of Regulations for Aircraft Public Water Systems
Clean Water State Revolving Fund 2004 Annual Report Now Available on the Web
Blending of Effluent at Publicly Owned Sewage Treatment Facilities
Water Efficiency |
| May 25, 2005 |
Memorial Day 2005: Another Beach Season Begins!
All States to Share in Water Quality Monitoring Funds
EPA Publishes New National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Pollution from Forestry
ICMA and TPL to Host Conservation Financing Webcast |
| May 17, 2005 |
Ninety Percent of Population Served by Community Water Systems Meet Drinking Water Standards
Assistant Administrator Presents the 2005 Wetland Awards
Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation of Wastewater Contaminants
National Water Program Guidance Now Available on the Web |
| May 11, 2005 |
Grumbles Commends Ecomagination Focus on Water Sustainability
Water Efficiency
National River Rally 2005 in Keystone, CO
OST Crossword Puzzle Published in Scholastic News Earth Day Publication
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| May 2, 2005 |
EPA Celebrates National Drinking Water Week
Assistant Administrator Speaks at Clean Water, Great Lakes Events
Upcoming Advanced Asset Management Training Sessions
Mississippi River Basin Nutrients Science Workshop
Workshop on National Lakes Assessment
18th Annual State Lakes Meeting held in Chicago
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| April 26, 2005 |
Progress Reported on President’s Wetland Gain Initiative
EPA Celebrates American Wetlands Month in May
NPDES Permits Program Overview Course in Salt Lake City in June
EPA Seeks Nominations for 2005 Clean Water Act Recognition Awards
2005 National Forum on Contaminants in Fish
Updated Drinking Water Lab Certification Manual Now Available
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| April 20, 2005 |
EPA Celebrates Earth Day
Office of Water Eecognizes Agencies for Successfully Implementing EMS
Arsenic Treatment Technology Training in April and May
Creation of a National Water Efficiency Organization
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| April 12, 2005 |
FY 2005 Drinking Water Funds Available
Assistant Administrator Speaks at Several Events
Water Monitoring Data Delivered to EPA Using Central Data Exchange
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| April 1, 2005 |
Capital River Relief Effort Begins
Office of Water Launches New Webpage for Kids
Conserving Water at EPA
2005 Stormwater Training Sessions
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| March 24, 2005 |
EPA Provides $10 million to Improve Beach Water Quality Monitoring
Security Product Guide Update
Grumbles Attends Coastal America Kick-off Event
Ground Water Awareness Week Observed
Greening EPA’s Federal Triangle Complex
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| March 10, 2005 |
EPA to Strengthen Protection From Lead in Drinking Water
Emergency Response Exercises for Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems
EPA Issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the National Lakes Assessment Planning Project
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| March 1, 2005 |
Assistant Administrator Speaks at Great Lakes Day Issues Briefing
National Water Quality Assessment Database Posted on EPA's Web Site
Stormwater Training Sessions
eNOI for Industrial Facilities
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| February 23, 2005 |
Call for Nominations for the Targeted Watershed Grants
Draft 2006 Integrated Report Guidance Available for Public Comment
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| February 15, 2005 |
Grumbles to Speak at Ground Water Conference
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Draft National Whole Effluent Toxicity Guidance - Comment Deadline March 31
Council of State Governments and EPA Hosted a National Meeting on the Wadeable Streams Assessment |
| February 1, 2005 |
Assistant Administrator Gives Keynote Address at Annual Smart Growth Conference
Now On-line "Growth and Water Resources" Training Module
EPA Issues Interpretive Statement on Application of Pesticides
White House Releases Response to Ocean Commission Report
EPA to Celebrate Environmental Education Week |
| January 19, 2005 |
National Coastal Condition Report II (NCCR II) Released
2004 National STORET Users Conference Proceedings On-line
"After the Storm" Television Program to Air on The Weather Channel in January
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| January 11, 2005 |
EPA Official to Sign Partnership Agreement to Cut Water Pollution
Agency Taking Steps to Improve Water Efficiency
Upcoming Public Meeting on the proposed Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Draft National Whole Effluent Toxicity Guidance Available for Comment
"After the Storm" Television Program to Air on The Weather Channel in January
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| January 6, 2005 |
EPA and States Agree to Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Reduction Plan
Upcoming Public Meeting on Detection &anp; Quantitation
Aquatox Workshop Announced for March 2005
EPA Issues FY 2005 Section 319 Tribal Guidelines
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