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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.

Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients' Health

course objectives for wildfire smoke and your patient's health course

Who is at Increased Risk of Health Effects from Wildfire Smoke Exposure?

Populations and lifestages at greatest risk from wildfire smoke

Strategies to Reduce Exposure Indoors

Steps to take to reduce exposure during a wildfire event

Risk Evaluation for 4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[2, 6-dibromophenol] (TBBPA)

EPA designated 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2, 6-dibromophenol] (TBBPA) as a high priority chemical in December 2019 and the chemical is currently undergoing risk evaluation.

Risk Evaluation for 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta [g]-2-benzopyran (HHCB)

EPA designated 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta [g]-2-benzopyran (HHCB) as a high priority chemical in December 2019 and the chemical is currently undergoing risk evaluation.

Economic Analysis of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Final Rule

This Economic Analysis (EA) quantifies the costs and savings of the proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, while acknowledging many of the qualitative benefits that will result from its implementation.

Proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule - Consultations with Indian Tribes

This document describes EPA's Tribal Consultations efforts with the National Tribal Caucus and National Tribal Water Counsel and 563 individual tribes on the Proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule

Compliance Advisory: EPA Regulations About UV Lights that Claim to Kill or Be Effective Against Viruses and Bacteria

Compliance advisory on uv lights

Compliance Advisory: Compliance Concerns Associated with Increasing Oil Storage

Compliance advisory designed to help owners and operators of new and existing oil storage facilities achieve and maintain compliance by better understanding federal regulatory requirements that may apply to their site.

Build Resilience & Adapt to Climate Change Impacts for Drinking Water & Wastewater Utilities Part 2

In this webinar, EPA provides an overview of the CRWU initiative and its tools and resources.

Knowing Your Headworks: Identifying the Pitfalls in Preliminary Treatment

This webinar demonstrates examples of the screening and grit removal equipment as well as troubleshooting and maintenance required of this equipment. The presenters also discuss collection system techniques leading up to the waste coming into the plant.

Wetlands Mitigation Action Plan Directory

MAP-related Documents

State or Tribal Assumption of the CWA Section 404 Permit Program

Why states and tribes might assume administration of the section 404 program from the Federal government, which waters could be administered by states or tribes under this program, and the process for assuming administration of these waters.

Documents of El Paso Energy Corporation Polymers Incorporated in Flemington, New Jersey

EPA in New Jersey

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Earlier Removal Updates

Superior Barrel & Drum earlier removal updates

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Western New York Nuclear Service Center in West Valley, New York

This 3,300-acre site is located at 10282 Rock Springs Road in Ashford, New York and owned by New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA). A 167-acre portion is operated by the U.S. Department of Energy (See “West Valley Demonstration

Superior Barrel & Drum Photos

View Photos and Videos of Superior Barrel & Drum.

Cleanup of Reynolds Metals Company, Massena, NY

The 1,600-acre former Reynolds Metals Facility is located on the St. Lawrence River, approximately eight miles east of the Village of Massena, New York. The facility, which was constructed in 1958 for the production of aluminum, closed in 2014. It is owned