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EPA Reaches $1.1 Million Settlement with Home Market Foods After 2022 Deadly Ammonia Release in Massachusetts
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Home Market Foods, under which the company paid a $1.1 million civil penalty.
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EPA to host open house for update on the Olin Chemical Superfund Site
On January 21, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an open house to update residents on the agency's investigation and cleanup activities at the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
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EPA Acts to Protect Public from Harmful Chemical Releases in Springfield, Massachusetts
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a settlement agreement with Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. in Springfield, Massachusetts, for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act's (CAA) General Duty Clause (GDC).
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EPA Recognizes New England Wastewater Professionals and Facilities for Excellence
2025 Awardees Span Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont
EPA recently awarded its 2025 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to seven wastewater facilities and professionals in New England to highlight their commitment to improving water quality and protecting human health and the environment.
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EPA to review cleanups at eight New England Superfund sites this year
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of completed cleanup work at eight National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites across New England this year.
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Nuclear Metals Superfund Site Public Meeting Scheduled for April 2, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host an informational, public meeting to update the community about progress and upcoming work at the Nuclear Metals Superfund Site in Concord, Massachusetts, and answer questions.
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EPA Expedites Review of Requests from New Hampshire Under the Clean Air Act
EPA is expeditiously working to review the state of NH's two Clean Air Act submissions seeking to repeal the state's vehicle inspection and maintenance program and to remove the state from the Ozone Transport ahead of the typical 18-month timeline.
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EPA to Share Early Design Plans for New Rail Spurs and Seek Public Input for GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site
EPA will host a virtual/online public meeting on April 9, 2026, at 6:30pm that will provide the public with information on General Electric's (GE's) Conceptual Design Plan for the Rail Loading Areas on the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site.
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EPA Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Spring 2026 RTOC Meeting
The Spring 2026 RTOC meeting will be in-person with virtual sign-in options. Please refer to the draft agenda for virtual meeting links and specific information about in-person meeting locations.
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About SNAP Review
This page contains information on the guiding principles, criteria for evaluating alternatives, and EPA's classifications of decisions on alternatives under SNAP.
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Resources
This page contains additional resources regarding the SNAP program
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ICYMI: EPA Takes Bold, Historic MAHA Action on Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, and Potential Hidden Contaminants
On April 2, 2026, alongside HHS Secretary Robert Robert F. Kennedy Jr., EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced landmark, coordinated actions to address microplastics contamination, one of the most urgent and growing public health challenges facing America.
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EPA Concludes Drinking Water Has Been Free of Fuel Contamination Since 2022, in Wake of Red Hill Release
Following rigorous assessment of public water systems impacted by 2021 Red Hill fuel release, EPA issues final drinking water report
U.S. EPA is releasing its final drinking water report on the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) and Aliamanu Military Reservation (AMR) public water systems, which were impacted by the 2021 fuel release from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
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Meaningful Engagement—Office of Air and Radiation
Meaningful Engagement Initiative Description and resources for OAR.
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Cleanups at Federal Facilities
Learn about contaminated federal facility sites in communities, access fact sheets and find tools and resources to help government agencies and their contractors fulfill cleanup obligations.
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Federal Facilities Success Stories
This page contains links to stories describing EPA's successes in redeveloping federal facilities with the aid of public and private partners.
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Redevelopment at Federal Facilities
Reusing Federal Facility sites makes a visible difference in communities – enabling job opportunities, strengthening local economies and providing priority services.
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Geospatial Data Download Service
Prepackaged Geospatial Data Download - geospatial information for FRS facilities that have latitude/longitude data. Updated monthly.
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EPA Grants Overview for Applicants and Recipients
The purpose of this training seminar is to ensure that EPA's nonprofit recipient community understands the assistance agreement regulations and EPA's nonprofit recipient community understands how to manage assistance agreements.
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Resources for Managing HFC Use and Reuse
Information about Subsection (h)