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AirData: Air Quality Data Collected at Outdoor Monitors Across the US

This site provides air quality data collected at outdoor monitors across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Users can download, output, view or visualize the data.

Documents on Restoring the Rouge River AOC

documents of the actions taken to remove the beneficial use impairments in River Rouge Area of Concern, starting with the remedial action plan and buis removal.

Webinars for Small Entity Compliance on the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products Rule

EPA webinars that covered the requirements of the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products final rule or the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Title VI final rule.

Resources and Guidance Materials, with Translations, for the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products Rule

This page provides resources and guidance documents, including translations, and pertaining to the Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products Final Rule.

Fact Sheet: Before You Tear it Down, Get the Mercury Out

Recommended Management Practices for Pre-Demolition Removal
of Mercury-Containing Devices from Residential Buildings

EPA Strategy to Address Mercury‐Containing Products (2014)

EPA’s effort to reduce mercury pollution, including the Minamata Convention on Mercury, an international environmental agreement, and EPA’s domestic commitment to reduce use of mercury in the US.

List of ASTM Non-Mercury Alternatives to Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

Subsitutes for mercury thermometers

2015 Subpoena and Information Request from EPA to Mercury Recyclers

EPA issued formal requests for information to five companies believed to be the primary recyclers/retorters and distributors of mercury in the United States to gain a better understanding of the mercury recycling marketplace.

Frequent Questions About Flooded Homes

Answers to frequently asked questions regarding flooded homes. Topics cover mold, insurance, renters, health, elderly, children, and personal belongings such as scrapbooks, silverware, etc.

Hazards in a Flooded Home - Large view

Hazards in a flooded home, large view of graphic.

Potential Hazards in a Flooded Home

Video on hazards in your home

Things to Keep and Throw Away

Infographic detailing what to keep and remove after a flood.

Radiological Emergency Response: Expertise and Equipment

This page describes the expertise that EPA RERT staff provides during an incident and provides information about the equipment available to assist in a radiological response.

Monitoring Plan for Part 75 Sources

Learn about monitoring plan data, which defines relationships between stacks, pipes and units, specifies location of monitors, and identifies equipment used.

Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Training

Find trainings that provide underground storage tank (UST) stakeholders with information about cleaning up UST releases.

Fact Sheet: Final Rule 25 - Listing of Substitutes under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Fire Suppression

Section 612 provides that EPA must prohibit the use of a substitute where EPA has determined that there are other available or potentially available substitutes that pose less overall risk to human health and the environment.