Learn the Issues
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EPA Releases Test Methods and Guidance for Long-Lasting Antimicrobial Efficacy Claims
On Friday, October 7, 2022 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued finalized guidance and test methods for registering antimicrobial products with residual efficacy against viruses and bacteria.
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EPA Completes Scientific Testing of Pesticide Products for PFAS
EPA is taking another step in addressing concerns that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found in pesticide products by releasing a summary of the laboratory analysis of 10 pesticide products reported to contain PFAS residues.
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Are Bt crops safe?
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a naturally occurring soil bacterium that produces proteins active against certain insects. Learn about the safety of these crops.
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Do's and Don'ts of Pest Control
How can you safely solve your pest problems? The key is to be willing to ask questions. Learning about the pests you have and options that are available to control specific pests is the first step.
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Water Conservation Plan Guidelines
The EPA Water Conservation Plan Guidelines may be viewed and/or downloaded here.
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Preventing Pedicure Foot Spa Infections
This Web page represents guidance for the public from EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on avoiding pedicure foot spa infections.
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Healthy Lawn, Healthy Environment: Caring for Your Lawn in an Environmentally Friendly Way
Learn how to work with nature to improve your lawn's health.
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Printable Version: Pedicure Foot Spa Infections Brochures
Information for customers of salon pedicure foot spas that can help reduce the potential for infections associated with pedicure foot spa use.
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Retrieving and Printing NSCEP Publications
The details of how to obtain documents available through the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP), whether ordered online, or by other channels are covered.
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CIMC Web Map Service and More
This bridge page links to the CIMC Web Service and provides access to the latest GeoDatabase.
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Superfund Sites with Green Space Reuse
Superfund sites being reused as green space encompass a wide range of reuse activities including: agricultural reuse (growing crops, land for livestock); ecological reuse (nature preserves, wetlands); and recreational reuse (golf courses, ballfields).
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Superfund Redevelopment StoryMaps
StoryMaps focus on successful site redevelopment and highlight partnerships and strategies for successful site reuse. StoryMaps provide information about site history, site characteristics, reuse opportunities, successful reuse, and contacts.
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Vapor Intrusion: Involved-Stakeholder Awareness of the Uncertainty (and Multiple Benefits of Controls)
How the intrusion of vapors into homes gives impacted residents an opportunity to launch an environmental investigation that trained Community Engagement specialists can assist with.
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Lead at Superfund Sites: Related Links
View a variety of links for information related to lead and lead cleanup at Superfund sites.
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EPA Celebrates 20 Years of Superfund Redevelopment
Since 1999, EPA has helped communities turn Superfund sites into new parks, shopping centers, athletic fields, wildlife sanctuaries, manufacturing facilities, solar farms, residences, and new roads and infrastructure centers
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Fix A Leak Week Campaign Summaries
Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, so each year we hunt down the drips during Fix a Leak Week.
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Brownfields in EPA Region 4
About EPA Region 4 (Southeast) Brownfields
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About Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs)
Describes AEGL and how they are used for emergency response activities
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Background Information: Ethylene Oxide in Willowbrook, IL
Background information requested by community in advance of meeting on 11.29.2018
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Superfund Five-Year Review Annual Report to Congress
EPA is responsible for reviewing Superfund remedial actions at least every 5 years where hazardous substances will remain on site above levels that allow for unlimited use and unrestricted exposure. Access the annual reports presented to Congress.
