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January is National Radon Action Month
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. It’s time to Test, Fix, and Save a Life from radon. January is #NationalRadonActionMonth.
Learn more about radon and how to test your home.
Excellence and Innovation in Water Infrastructure
EPA's PISCES and AQUARIUS programs respectively recognize 30 clean water projects and 25 drinking water infrastructure projects that showcase water quality improvements and public health protections.

See the full lists of 2019 PISCES-recognized projects and AQUARIUS-recognized projects.

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Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
In the first major overhaul of the Lead and Copper Rule since 1991, the proposed rule is a critical step in the Trump Administration's Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposures.
Read the news release
Learn more about the proposed Lead and Copper Rule
Opportunity Zones
As part of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, EPA is working to spark a wave of innovation in Opportunity Zones and to incentivize investment in underserved areas.
Visit EPA's Opportunity Zone web site

EPA turns 50 this year!

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of environmental protection.

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