Learn the Issues
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2023 Regional PFAS Roadmap Listening Sessions
Learn about engagement sessions for communities to share feedback directly with EPA Regional and PFAS Council leaders to inform the implementation of the actions described in the Roadmap.
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The Oswego River RAP Stage II
Describes current programs, remedial options, results of investigations, and recommends future remedial strategies.
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Best Management Practices (BMP) and Treatment Technologies Clearinghouse
Best Management Practices (BMP) and Treatment Technologies Clearinghouse
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Inter-Agency Engagement on Nutrient Reduction
Information related to Inter-Agency Engagement on Nutrient Reduction.
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Renewed Call to Action to Reduce Nutrient Pollution and Support for Incremental Actions to Protect Water Quality and Public Health (2016)
EPA Memo: Renewed Call to Action to Reduce Nutrient Pollution and Support for Incremental Actions to Protect Water Quality and Public Health - September 2016
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Peer Review Comments and Responses on National Nutrient Strategy
Peer Review Comments and Responses on National Nutrient Strategy
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Public Comments and Responses on National Nutrient Strategy
Public Comments and Responses: National Nutrient Strategy
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Water Quality Trading Memorandums
Information related to Water Quality Trading Memorandums.
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Benefits Assessment Tools - Valuing Reductions in Surface Water Nutrient Pollution
Information related to Grant for Nutrients Benefits Valuation.
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EPA’s Water Quality Trading Policy: Promoting Market-Based Mechanisms for Improving Water Quality
Final presentation slides from EPA’s March 5, 2019 webinar on the memo: Updating EPA’s Water Quality Trading Policy to Promote Market-Based Mechanisms for Improving Water Quality. This memo seeks to modernize the agency’s water quality trading policies
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Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos
Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos
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9 - Evaluation and Refining Fish Consumption Advisory As Needed
Information related to Develop Risk Communication Programs for Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisories - 9 - Evaluation and Refining Fish Consumption Advisory As Needed
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Exxon Valdez Spill Profile
In 1989, the oil tanker struck Bligh Reef and spilled over 11 million gallons of crude oil. The spill was the largest in U.S. history and tested the abilities of local, national, and industrial organizations to prepare for and respond to such a disaster.
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Environmental Challenges for the Merrimack River
Learn more about bacterial and nutrient challenges to the Merrimack River.
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Human Health Toxicity Assessments for GenX Chemicals
A complete list of both final and draft materials for the development of the toxicity assessments on GenX and PFBS.
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What is EPA's Action Level for Radon and What Does it Mean?
Radon in air is ubiquitous ( existing or being everywhere at the same time ). Radon is found in outdoor air and in the indoor air of buildings of all kinds. The EPA recommends homes be fixed if the radon level is 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter) (150 becquerels per…
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AgSTAR Partnership Agreement
The AgSTAR partnership agreement form outlines voluntary partnerships between AgSTAR and organizations to encourage the acceptance and deployment of manure-based anaerobic digester (AD) systems.
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On-farm Anaerobic Digestion in the U.S.
Presentation given by Nick Elger, U.S. EPA AgSTAR, at the 2017 Midwest Manure Management Summit
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Safety Practices for On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion Systems
This document helps identify the major hazards associated with an AD facility and outline basic practices that will help maintain a safe and successful working environment.
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Does the 2009 World Health Organization's recommendation of a lower radon action level affect the EPA's radon action level of 4 pCi/L?
The most noteworthy recommendation of the 2009 WHO Handbook On Indoor Radon - A Public Health Perspective is that country reference levels for radon should be set at 2.7 pCi/L (picocuries per liter) (100 becquerels per meter cubed (Bq/m 3 )), if possible, or as-low-as-reasonably-achievable, or ALARA, but should not…