Learn the Issues
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Regan FY22 Budget Testimony 6.9.21
This page is a document page with EPA Administrator Michael Regan's 6.9.21 testimony
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NEP Success Stories
Hub to learn more about the National Estuary Program success stories
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Local Estuary Programs
This page provides information about Local Individual Estuary Programs including links to their NEP homepages, social media, Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans, and state of the bay reports.
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SNEP Program Plans and Reports
Learn more about the SNEP's Strategic Plan, Congressional Report, Year in Review Summaries, and Synthesis Reports.
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2020 Final Policy and Technical Amendments to New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry and Related Congressional Review Act Resolution
EPA Issues Final Policy and Technical Amendments to the New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
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Joint Principles for Preventing and Managing PFAS in Biosolids
Joint Principles for Preventing and Managing PFAS in Biosolids
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Letter to Chemical Stakeholders – Prioritization of Water and Wastewater Utilities
Page to provide recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan sent a letter to chemical sector stakeholders encouraging chemical manufacturers and suppliers to prioritize shipments of chlorine.
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Memo: EPA Council on PFAS
This April 27, 2021 memorandum from Administrator Regan describes actions EPA will take in regard to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), including the establishment of an EPA Council on PFAS.
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Milwaukee Estuary AOC
Background information and beneficial use impairments for Milwaukee Estuary AOC.
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Find a Radon Test Kit or Measurement and Mitigation Professional
Find a qualified radon service professional to fix or mitigate your home. If you have questions about a radon, you should contact your state radon contact and/or contact one or both of the two privately-run National Radon Proficiency Programs
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More Information about Class V Well Types
Provides information on the different Class V well types. Also provides links to four highlight Class V wells.
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EPA's Beach Program: Safe to Swim or Stick to Shoreline?
Beachgoers risk falling ill by visiting beaches with polluted water or sand. Stormwater runoff, or water that drains after rainfall, and untreated sewage released into coastal areas can expose visitors to harmful microorganisms called pathogens.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Pesticide and Other Packaging
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contamination in Pesticide Packaging
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Develop Risk Communication Programs for Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisories
Information related to Develop Risk Communication Programs for Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisories
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Clean Water in Indian Country
Tribes are eligible for delegation of certain Clean Water Act programs to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation's surface waters.
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Indicators: Acidification
Acidification is a broad term that refers to the process by which aquatic ecosystems become more acidic. Acid rain and acid mine drainage are major sources of acidifying compounds, lowering the pH below the range where most living organisms function.
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Indicators: Cyanotoxins (microcystin)
Algal toxins are toxic substances released by some types of algae (phytoplankton) when they are present in large quantities (blooms) and decay or degrade. High nutrient levels and warm temperatures often result in favorable conditions for algae blooms.
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Revitalization Webinars
Review webinars aimed to highlight the role revitalization plays in addressing abandoned or orphaned sites in the LUST backlog.
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Expedited Site Assessment
The expedited site assessment (ESA) process is a framework for rapidly characterizing underground storage tank (UST) site conditions for corrective action decisions.
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The Subsurface Fate of Ethanol: A Look at the Emerging Oxygenate Alternative to MTBE
Learn about what is know about the fate of ethanol, a fuel oxygenate, in the subsurface.