Learn the Issues
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Recovering Value from Waste: Anaerobic Digester System Basics
Biogas recovery may hold the key to unlocking the financial and environmental benefits of managing manure generated from livestock operations and organic wastes from the agriculture and food production sectors.
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Pesticide Safety Education Programs
EPA supports land-grant university Pesticide Safety Education Programs (PSEPs) for the education and training of certified pesticide applicators.
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Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (“ALCOSAN”) - Clean Water Act Public Notice
The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment in the form of an Expedited Settlement Agreement against Allegheny County Sanitary Authorityspan> (“ALCOSAN”), for alleged violations associated with the management of sewage sludg
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EPA RCRA ID: AKD000643239
WYD079959185, SINCLAIR WYOMING REFINING COMPANY, SINCLAIR, WY 82334
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Underground Injection Control in EPA Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT)
Region specific UIC contact information is provided.
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Program Information for Brownfields and Land Revitalization in New England
Learn more about the variety of programs to help assess, remediate, and restore brownfields sites to productive use and revitalize impacted neighborhoods.
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EPA Adds Historic Potteries Site in Trenton to Superfund National Priorities List
EPA Adds Historic Potteries Site in Trenton to Superfund National Priorities List
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Radioactivity in Antiques
Some antiques were made and sold before scientists fully understood the health effects of radiation. Some items sold at thrift stores and antique shops may contain radioactive material, but usually not a health risk if they are in good condition.
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Establishing Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Wasteload Allocations (WLAs) for Storm Water Sources and NPDES Permit Requirements Based on Those WLAs
The memoranda clarify existing EPA regulatory requirements for, and provide guidance on, establishing wasteload allocations (WLAs) for storm water discharges in total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) approved or established by EPA.
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TMDLs at Work: Peconic Estuary
The documents detail the Peconic Estuary TMDL at work.
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Impaired Waters Restoration Process: Improvements
An overview of how waterbodies are measured for improved following the implementation of a TMDL, the fourth step in the impaired waters restoration pipeline.
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Impaired Waters Impacted by Mercury, Nutrients, Ocean Acidification and Stormwater
Select 303(d) Program Areas
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Overview of Identifying and Restoring Impaired Waters under Section 303(d) of the CWA
An introduction to the EPA Impaired Waters and TMDL program.
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Impaired Waters Restoration Process: Recovery
An overview of waterbody recovery following the implementation of a TMDL, the fifth step in the impaired waters restoration pipeline.
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Overview of Listing Impaired Waters under CWA Section 303(d)
An overview of 303(d) lists of impaired water
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Impaired Waters Restoration Process: TMDL Implementation
An overview of implementing TMDLs, the third step in the impaired waters restoration pipeline.
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TMDLs at Work: Carrier Creek
The documents detail the Carrier Creek TMDL at work.
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What You Can Do to Help Restore Impaired Waters
An overview of how the general public can help with impaired waters and TMDLs.
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Examples of Restoring Impaired Waters and TMDLs
A listing of restoration examples and resources for impaired waters and TMDLs.
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TMDLs at Work: Long Island Sound
The documents detail the Long Island Sound TMDL at work.