Learn the Issues
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How do I have my drinking water tested in the future?
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recommends you use an accredited laboratory to test your water. Contact an accredited laboratory to get sample containers and instructions or ask your county environmental or public health services if they provide well testing services. Accredited Labs in Minnesota Accepting Drinking Water Samples from Private…
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How are people potentially exposed to nitrate?
For many situations, the potential for children’s exposure from drinking water is medium to low. The potential can be higher when private wells become contaminated with nitrates from feed lot and agricultural runoff, and contaminated groundwater. Some geographic areas are at higher risk of drinking water contamination of private wells…
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action- Full Report
Provides in-depth information about over a dozen energy efficiency, renewable energy, and combined heat and power policies and programs that states are using to meeting their energy, environmental, and economic objectives.
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action 2015 Edition
Presents in-depth information about state policies and best practices used to meet energy, environmental, and economic objectives.
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Cleanup Activities
Links to interactive maps and resutls viewer
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Sampling Data Maps and Results Viewer
Links to interactive maps and resutls viewer
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What happens after the track work is completed?
The track work has been the highest priority to remove most contamination as early as possible. This, plus preventing the spread of contamination by capturing water from the site and constructing a bypass of Sulphur Run around the site will continue into June. While track work and water management continue…
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Is there a temporary water treatment system being installed on the site?
Norfolk Southern has brought in water treatment equipment and made a request to EPA and Ohio EPA to approve a plan for on-site treatment of water that came into contact with contaminated areas. Currently, this water is treated as hazardous waste because it has come into contact with site contamination…
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What are the health agencies doing?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are analyzing their Assessment of Chemical Exposure (ACE) survey results to assess the health impacts of the train derailment. CDC and ATSDR continue to support the Ohio and Pennsylvania health departments and will be…
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Sterigenics Willowbrook Facility: Stay Informed
Information willowbrook community members regarding upcoming meetings and contact information for questions
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Photo Slideshow
Photo slideshow of images from the USS Lead cleanup.
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action- Executive Summary
Summarizes the key messages and purpose of the Energy and Environment Guide to Action, which describes the latest best practices and opportunities that states are using to invest in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and CHP.
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EPA in Ohio
Portal for news and information about EPA's efforts in Ohio and OH environmental conditions.
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Tangible Personal Property Report SF-428
Used by recipients to report on tangible personal property (equipment and supplies) when required by a Federal financial assistance award.
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Learning and Teaching about the Environment
EPA Student and Educator Classroom Resource Web Area
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Large-Scale Residential Demolition
The EPA provides resources for handling residential demolitions or renovations. This includes planning, handling harmful materials, recycling, funding, compliance assistance, good practices and regulations.
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Air Policy Workgroup
Information regarding the Border 2020 program's goal 1: reducing air pollution.
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EPA Funds Projects to Improve Farms, Protect Water Quality
EPA funding for farm improvement projects in two Pennsylvania counties are contributing to healthy farms and clean water.
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Harbortown Site Characterization
Details progress made in the Michigan portion of the AOC since 2002.
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Wedron Groundwater Site Frequently Asked Questions 2013
Wedron Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action program to work with hazardous waste facilities to investigate and clean up any release of hazardous waste into the soil, ground water, surface water and air.