Learn the Issues
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What does the on-site wastewater treatment process on site entail?
EPA has approved a workplan to allow Norfolk Southern to treat hazardous wastewater on-site, removing vinyl chloride and other contaminants to dispose of the treated wastewater off-site as a non-hazardous waste. Currently, the train derailment site generates nearly one million gallons of wastewater per week from the collection of stormwater…
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Will my relocation assistance end if I request indoor cleaning from EPA?
Residents within the eligible area–the village of East Palestine and the 1-mile by 2-mile Ohio-Pennsylvania evacuation area–who request indoor cleaning through EPA are still able to receive relocation assistance. Norfolk Southern has committed to give at least a 60-day notice to people receiving relocation assistance before this assistance can end…
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Why are street cleaners no longer watering Taggart the same way they used to?
Street cleaners now lightly mist Taggart with water before using a vacuum truck to collect material from the road. Crews adopted this approach to keep sediment and dust out of the storm drains and Sulphur Run.
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Who is eligible?
Anyone within the village of East Palestine, Ohio limits or within the 1-mile by 2-mile Ohio-Pennsylvania evacuation area is eligible for this service.
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Why is cleaning of homes and places of businesses happening?
Norfolk Southern, with EPA oversight, is providing indoor cleaning to eligible occupants in response to concerns about the impact of the derailment and cleanup work on homes and places of businesses. The cleaning is to address potential dust that may have been generated as part of the train derailment and…
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What is defined as a structure (home or place of business)?
While generally defined as a building, a structure under the structural cleaning program will include only those habitable spaces where indoor occupancy is frequent and regularly occurring on a daily or near-daily basis. Examples of residential structures include primary residences and living spaces, and examples of commercial structures include offices…
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Does this mean my home or place of business is contaminated?
No. However, indoor cleaning is being offered to address potential dust emissions that may have been generated as part of the train derailment and cleanup work. This service is being offered as an additional service to interested members of the community.
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Should I let my pets and/or children play in Sulphur Run and Leslie Run?
Until the stream characterization assessment is completed, and the results analyzed, recreational use of Sulphur and Leslie Run should be avoided. While surface water is tested every three days and has not shown any contaminants at levels that exceed health standards since May 1, further investigation is needed to determine…
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Label Review Training: Module 2: Parts of the Label, Page 2
This module of the label review training describes the parts of the front and back panel of the pesticide label. You will learn what kinds of information each part includes, as well as how to organize these parts.
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EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Proposal to Register Novel Pesticide Technology for Potato Crops
The EPA has opened Public Comment Period on Proposal to Register Novel Pesticide Technology for Potato Crops
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Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Action Kit
The IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit provides schools with information on how to carry out a practical plan to improve indoor air problems at little- or no-cost using straightforward activities and in-house staff.
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Children's Environmental Health Research
Conducted in-house, with our federal partners like NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Services (NIEHS), and by external researchers through a research grants program administered through the agency’s Office of Research & Development.
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Introduction to Ecolabels and Standards for Greener Products
This page explains what ecolabels and environmental performance standards are.
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How-To Guides To Assemble Your E3 Team
"How-To Guides" lead communities and manufacturers through the process of assembling your E3 team and preparing for an E3 assessment.
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Fix a Leak Week
From family fun runs to leak detection contests to WaterSense demonstrations, Fix a Leak Week events happen from coast to coast and are all geared to teach you how to find and fix household leaks.
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EPA Releases Proposed Protections for Pesticide Malathion
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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2014 Annual Report on Scientific Integrity
2014 Report on Scientific Integrity
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FY 2015 Allegations
FY 2015 Allegations
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Accomplishments in the EPA Regions and Offices 2016
Accomplishments in the EPA Regions and Offices 2016
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New in 2016
New in 2016