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Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Environmental Benefits Report

This report is a snapshot of the CWSRF’s positive role in improving our nation’s waters to support the goals of the CWA. The report also highlights ongoing CWSRF efforts to improve infrastructure resiliency against extreme weather events.

EPA Team Helps Water Systems Comply with New Bacteria Monitoring Rule

An EPA team issued nearly 200 Administrative Orders in support of Pennsylvania and Virginia to ensure that small public water systems followed new requirements for more frequent bacteria monitoring of their water supplies.

Septic Systems Demonstration Projects

Septic Systems Case Studies and Demonstration Projects that help explore alternatives for managing decentralized wastewater treatment systems.

Surface Discharge of Raw Wastewater among Unsewered Homes in Central Alabama

This webinar explores multiple methods for researching the ongoing issue of direct discharge of raw sewage to the ground surface through “straight pipes” in many of central Alabama’s poorer and more rural areas.

The National Model for Education and Training Demonstration (NMMETD) Case Study

NMMETD targeted minority and indigent residents by educating homeowners about the management of onsite systems and assisting residents with funding options for managing, installing, and disseminating information about onsite wastewater systems.

U.S.- Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council Stakeholder Forum to Meet December 4 - 5, 2018

U.S.- Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council Stakeholder Forum to Meet December 4 - 5, 2018.

Updates to the EPA List of Alternative Test Methods to Animal Testing

Methylene Chloride Draft Risk Evaluation Available for Public and Scientific Review

Contents of the listserv announcing the methylene chloride draft risk evaluation available for public and scientific review

Updated Data on TSCA CBI Reviews

EPA published the quarterly update of the Toxic Substances Control Act confidential business information review statistics

Second Set of Draft Scope Documents for Chemicals Undergoing Risk Evaluation Available for Public Comment

EPA is asking for public input on the draft scope documents for seven of the 20 chemicals designated as high-priority substances for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act

Reallotment of FY 2021 DWSRF Funds

This memorandum announces the availability of reallotted federal fiscal year 2021 DWSRF dollars

Bed Bugs in Schools Webinar Report

This is the webinar report for Bed Bugs in Schools that includes responses to questions and related resources.

Reminder Comment Period on Proposed PFAS Rule Closes on April 17, 2020

This is a reminder that on Friday, April 17, 2020, the 45-day comment period closes for the proposed significant new use rule on certain long-chain PFAS used as surface coatings

Frequently Asked Questions for 2024 SNEP Network RFA

List of frequently asked questions for 2024 SNEP Network RFA

Re-Zapping the Blackstone: Keeping the River Recovery Going!

The Narraganset Bay Estuary Program, with funding from SNEP, is working to develop a needs assessment for the Blackstone River watershed. The goal of this project is to convene a diverse group of local stakeholders to identify and prioritize the needs...