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Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
A $202M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan will help finance water infrastructure upgrades that will better protect public health and water quality for 1.8 million Baltimore residents.
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Reducing Childhood Lead Exposure
The President's Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children released the Action Plan to help federal agencies work with stakeholders to reduce children's exposure to lead and improve children's health.
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Read the Federal Lead Action Plan
EPA, Army Propose New "Waters of the United States" Definition
The proposed rule would result in significant cost savings, protect the nation's navigable waters, help sustain economic growth, and reduce barriers to business development.
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Learn more about the proposed rule
Midwest Floods of 2019
EPA is operating in the 2019 Nebraska flood zone with federal and state partners, to reduce risks to drinking water and from chemical or fuel spills.

EPA assists Nebraska in flood zone
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Water issues are the largest and most immediate environmental and public health challenges affecting the world right now. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler

Read Administrator Wheeler's Remarks on Global Water Issues

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