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Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, June 14, 2018

Document(s) from the June 14, 2018 Steering Committee Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.

Community Based Public-Private Partnerships

EPA Region 3 developed this guide for local governments on community based public-private partnerships and alternative market-based tools for integrated green stormwater infrastructure.

HFC Allowances

The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act was enacted by Congress on December 27, 2020. The AIM Act directs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the environmental impact of HFCs.

Administrative Consequences Under the HFC Allocation Rule

This page illustrates administrative consequences for activities including, but not limited to, submitting false, inaccurate, or misleading information, as well as importing HFCs, without expending the requisite that have been issued as of March 31, 2022.

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act outlines new requirements for listed hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). This site will inform the public of the phasedown of HFCs as well as serve as a platform for stakeholder engagement.

National Lakes Assessment 2012 Results

Results for the National Lakes Assessment 2012, including key findings, national results, ecoregional results, and state highlights.

Getting Started

Commercial building facility managers can learn about steps they can take if they are just beginning to look at improving water efficiency.

TMDL Report and Approval Documents for City of Newport Drinking Water Reservoirs, RI

View supporting documents for City of Newport Drinking Water Reservoirs in Rhode Island.

Compliance

Information about EPA's Compliance program.

Primary Clarifier Operations

This webinar will examine emerging contaminants, PFAS and PFOA, and discuss what they are including uses, properties, environmental impacts, and potential treatment methods for wastewater and drinking water.

Everything You Wanted to Know about PFAS but Were Afraid to Ask: From the Operators’ Perspective

This webinar will examine emerging contaminants, PFAS and PFOA, and discuss what they are including uses, properties, environmental impacts, and potential treatment methods for wastewater and drinking water.

Compliance Learning Agenda

Compliance learning agenda

Compliance Advisory: Clean Water Agencies Increasing Attention to Significant Non-Compliance Dischargers

This advisory is designed to help Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permittees achieve or maintain compliance and avoid potential enforcement and penalties.

Risk Evaluation for p-Dichlorobenzene

EPA designated p-dichlorobenzene as a high priority chemical in December 2019 and the chemical is currently undergoing risk evaluation.

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (e-Manifest) Advisory Board

This page is all about the e-manifest Advisory board, formed under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and part of the EPA's e-manifest development process. Here you can learn about the members and their meetings.

e-Manifest Advisory Board Membership Roster and Bios

The e-Manifest Advisory Board provides critical support and input to the development and operation of the e-Manifest system. Below is the current e-Manifest Advisory Board roster (in alphabetical order) as well as their biographies.

EPA Releases Scientific Analysis of Potential Exposure to trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene and 1,2-Dichloropropane, Advance Review under TSCA

EPA is advancing its review of trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene and 1,2-Dichloropropane under TSCA