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What is the Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment?

This page goes over the drinking water infrastructure needs survey including it's frequency and purpose.

Addressing DBPs in Drinking Water with the DWSRF

This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related disinfection byproducts (DBPs). It provides several case studies where DWSRF funds were used for DBP-related activities.

Clarification of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Eligibility of Service Line Replacement on Private Property

Memorandum clarifies that complete service line replacement is an eligible DWSRF expense, regardless of pipe material and ownership of the property on which the service line is located.

FY 2019 DWSRF Allotment Availability

FY 2019 allotments, additional subsidy amounts and programmatic terms and conditions for the capitalization grants, grant appropriations, DWINSA, tribal set aside, infrastructure grants, SWDA

Developing Water System Partnerships with the DWSRF (EPA 816-F-21-002)

This fact sheet describes DWSRF eligibilities related to water system partnerships.

Addressing Water Affordability with the DWSRF (EPA 816-F-21-007)

This fact sheet describes ways the DWSRF can help address water affordability.

Urban Waters - The Mystic River Watershed

Information on the efforts of the US EPA, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the municipalities within the Mystic River Watershed and nongovernmental organizations to improve the water quality of the Mystic River.

Using Standards to Improve Disinfectant Efficacy Testing

EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Microbiology Laboratory Branch within the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) actively participates with ASTM International Committee E35 and Subcommittee E35.15 to develop new and revise exis

Using Standards to Procure Environmentally Preferable Products and Services

Using Standards to Promote the Reuse of Rare Earth Materials

Reusing rare earths can help reduce the impacts of mining as well as increase the resiliency and security of the United States by ensuring access to these materials for new products.

Using Standards to Facilitate the Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into National Airspace

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) development of the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Version 2.0)

Using Standards to Promote Clean Air

Using Standards to Protect Building Occupants from Wildfire Smoke

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Guidelines for Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events Committee (GPC44).

Hot Topics in South Carolina

Important Topics of public interest in the state of South Carolina.

Using International Standards for Lead Paint Analysis to Prevent Lead Exposure

EPA has been working with international partners through the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Alliance) to promote international standards for lead paint sampling and analysis in developing countries. The Alliance is a cooperative initiative jointl