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EPA Announces Next Step in Gold Standard Review of Fluoride to Inform Protective Recommendations
EPA announced the next step in the agency’s accelerated review of public health risks from fluoride in drinking water: the agency’s release of the “Review of Science on Fluoride in Drinking Water: Preliminary Assessment Plan and Literature Survey.”
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Is there a remediation standard the Navy must comply with?
Under Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules, Section 11-280.1-65.3 (pdf), the Navy must remediate to the standards in Table 1 or propose a different standard for Hawai'i Department of Health's (DOH) approval. To date, the Navy has not proposed, and the DOH has not approved, a different remediation standard.
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Environmental Crime Victim Resources - Vermont
A resource listing for environmental crime victims
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Environmental Crime Victim Resources - Rhode Island
A resource listing for environmental crime victims
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EPA Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Activities Map
The map is a visual tool that includes individual data points representing compliance monitoring (including inspections) and enforcement activities at facilities throughout the Region 6 states.
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Reuse Considerations for Data Centers on Brownfield Sites
Considerations for Reusing a Brownfield Site as a Data Center
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2 - Identify Target Audiences and Channels
Information related to Develop Risk Communication Programs for Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisories - 2 - Identify Target Audiences and Channels
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Environmental Crime Victim Resources - Colorado
A resource listing for environmental crime victims
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Reuse Considerations for Data Centers on Superfund Sites
Information, tools and resources for parties interested in using Superfund site properties for development of data centers.
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8 - Assess Program Effectiveness Through Evaluation
Information related to Develop Risk Communication Programs for Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisories - 8 - Assess Program Effectiveness Through Evaluation
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Redevelopment Mapper for Superfund and Brownfield Sites: Quick Start Instructions
Quick start tool for using the Superfund Redevelopment Mapper to identify Superfund site properties for redevelopment.
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EPA Toxicity Spreadsheet Statistical Tool
The NPDES permitting program offers training courses, workshops, and webinars to explain the regulatory framework and technical considerations of the NPDES permit program.
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Detroit Clean Data Determination for the 2015 Ozone Air Quality Standard
In the last 20 years, ozone levels in the Detroit area have declined significantly. EPA has taken multiple actions related to attainment planning for the 2015 ozone standard in the Detroit area.
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City of Elgin’s Drinking Water
City of Elgin drinking water updates
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Protocol Gas Verification Program
Learn about the PGVP, the four main objectives, and read the rule.
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Is the Navy required to investigate and remediate all confirmed releases from the Red Hill Facility, even those before the 2021 JP-5 releases?
Yes, as part of the closure process, the Navy is required to investigate and remediate all historical releases, including those that occurred prior to November 2021. The Navy is conducting site assessments and investigations to determine the location, nature, and extent of contamination, as well as develop a conceptual site…
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Will remedial options besides natural attenuation be considered?
Yes. The Navy will be required to submit a remediation plan. As with any site, the regulators will require multiple remedial alternatives to be considered and evaluated by the Navy. However, additional data about impacts to the vadose zone are needed before plans can be developed and before regulators can…
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Is the Navy currently considering any active remediation technologies?
The Navy continues to investigate the nature and extent of contamination and will propose remedial options based on the results. While natural attenuation will continue to be an important mechanism for reducing fuel levels in the aquifer, targeted active remediation of contaminants in the vadose zone and potentially the shallow…
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Where is the Navy required to sample for historical releases during site assessment?
The Navy is required to evaluate for the presence of fuel releases (i.e. conduct site assessment) beneath and originating from the entire underground storage tank system being closed, which includes the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
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What data governance practices are in place to avoid irregularities and to build trust in the data?
Data quality is extremely important for the ongoing work at Red Hill. Regulators review the Navy’s environmental laboratory data, which is a critical component of the decision-making process. A certified laboratory analyzes samples submitted by the Navy. The Navy’s laboratory reports are also validated by a third-party. This means that…