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Voluntary Fireplace Program Frequent Questions and Fact Sheet

Burn Wise fireplace fact sheet

Region 3's Grantee Reporting Requirements - Getting Started with your EPA Brownfields Grants

Region 3's Grantee Reporting Requirement - Getting Started with your EPA Brownfields Grant's Documents

Nutrient Control Design Manual

This design manual is on process and technology modifications/additions for nutrient removal at existing wastewater treatment plants.

Multi-Stage Anaerobic Digestion - Biosolids Technology Fact Sheet

The fact sheet describes the different stages of anaerobic digestion and its applicability as a retrofit in the wastewater treatment solids digestion.

Microturbines - Renewable Energy Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides information on different configurations of microturbines that use rotational energy to generate power and its use as an auxiliary and supplemental power source for wastewater treatment plants.

External Carbon Sources for Nitrogen Removal - Wastewater Treatment Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides information on role of carbon in nitrogen removal, dosage and kinetics, and sources of carbon.

Fuel Cells - Auxiliary and Supplemental Power Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides information on fuel cells and its ability to generate power using an external supply that continuously replenishes the reactants, and its application at wastewater treatment plants.

Energy Conservation - Wastewater Management Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides information on effective energy management plan for wastewater treatment facilities, including tracking, evaluating and upgrading to automated processes for operations and maintenance.

Emerging Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and In-Plant Wet Weather Management Fact Sheet

This report updates the original 2008 publication “Emerging Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and In-Plant Wet Weather Management."

Peracetic Acid - Alternative Disinfection Methods Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides information on the mechanisms of disinfection using peracetic acid, its applicability and case studies at wastewater treatment plants.

Water Utilities as Anchor Institutions

Water utilities can root themselves as anchor institutions within their communities.

Wastewater Technologies-Related Resources

When addressing our water infrastructure needs, we can move toward greater sustainability by selecting the right solution to meet each need.

Water Sector Groups Recognize Utilities for Exceptional Performance

A partnership of water sector organizations, with input from EPA, announce the recipients of the inaugural Utility of the Future (UOTF) Today Recognition Program.

Membrane Bioreactors - Wastewater Management Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides and overview of the membrane bioreactors in wastewater treatment plants, its advantages, applicability, design features and design considerations.

Nitrogen Dioxide Designations - Delaware State Recommendation and EPA Response

2010 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) standards. Delaware state recommendation and EPA response.

Summary of Inflation Reduction Act provisions related to renewable energy

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history. IRA's provisions will finance green power, lower costs through tax credits, reduce emissions, and advance environmental justice.

Air Quality Designations for Lead

This area provides information on the process EPA, the states, and the tribes follow to designate areas as attainment (meeting) or nonattainment (not meeting) the lead air quality standards.

Air Quality Designations for Particle Pollution

This area provides information on the process EPA, the states, and the tribes follow to designate areas as attainment (meeting) or nonattainment (not meeting) the particle pollution air quality standards.

Air Quality Designations for Sulfur Dioxide

This area provides information on the process EPA, the states, and the tribes follow to designate areas as attainment (meeting) or nonattainment (not meeting) the sulfur dioxide air quality standards.

SO2 Designations - Round 3 State Recommendations and EPA Responses

Sulfur Dioxide Designations - State Recommendations Round 1