Learn the Issues

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  • EPA's Former Facilities' Water Management Plans

    Water management plans for facilities that EPA no longer occupies.

  • National Service Center for Environmental Publications

    NSCEP is EPA's repository of digital and print EPA publications. You can search and retrieve, download, print and/or order EPA technical, scientific, or educational materials - free of charge.

  • EPA Finalizes 2015 Ozone Standard Redesignation to Attainment for the Detroit Area

    Fact sheet about the redesignation in detroit. 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.

  • Are there special resources for builders?

    Builders who partner with the Indoor AirPlus Program are eligible to use the Indoor AirPlus logo in advertising and marketing efforts, showing consumers their commitment to a national, government-backed program. Builders can also display Indoor AirPlus collaterals, co-brandable consumer brochures, and other Indoor AirPlus marketing and sales materials in their…

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  • Diving Case Study: Coral Reef Survey in the U.S. Virgin Islands

    EPA assists with coral reef assessments in the U.S. Virgin Islands as part of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Survey.

  • How do I obtain an Indoor AirPlus certificate for a qualified home?

    Indoor AirPlus certificates can be printed as an output of most major rating software. Additionally, Providers can utilize the Excel-based Indoor AirPlus Label Printing Tool to create labels, certificates, and a homeowner letter for Indoor AirPlus homes. Contact Indoor_AirPlus@epa.gov for a copy of the tool.

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  • What certifications are required for Indoor AirPlus home verifiers?

    Training requirements for Indoor AirPlus home verifiers are currently the same as for the ENERGY STAR Residential Programs. For more details, see: Energy Rating Companies .

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  • How much will It cost to participate in Indoor AirPlus?

    There is no cost to partner with EPA's Indoor AirPlus Program. However, builders may have additional costs to construct Indoor AirPlus qualified homes. These costs vary due to many factors such as the builder's current construction practices, local building code requirements, and subcontractor and building material costs. The builder will…

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  • If I buy a home with Indoor AirPlus, am I guaranteed a home that has good indoor air quality?

    The Indoor AirPlus Construction Specifications are designed to help improve indoor air quality in new homes as compared with new homes built to minimum code. However, these measures alone cannot guarantee that you won't experience indoor air quality problems, since the activities of people in your home can significantly compromise…

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  • Surface Water Treatment Rules State Implementation Guidance

    These documents provide guidance to states, tribes and U.S. EPA Regions exercising primary enforcement responsibility under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The documents contain EPA’s recommendations for implementation of the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

  • Cybersecurity for the Water Sector

    Provide Water Utilities with the tools and resources to help increase their cyber resilience as well as information on what to do during a cyber-attack. The web area will include subpage for Cyber Assessments, Planning, Training, Response, and Funding.

  • Great Lakes Funding

    EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office funds activities that advance protection and restoration of the Great Lakes ecosystem.

  • USS Lead Superfund Site

    EPA has found high levels of lead in soil in parts of the West Calumet Housing Complex. Residents have been notified about results of sampling of soil around their homes.

  • Documents for Class I Permits IN-051-1I-0001, -0002, AND -0003

    Underground Injection Control (UIC), injection well, Indiana

    Public notice for proposed permit numbers IN-051-1I-0001, -0002, AND -0003(Gibson County, IN).

  • Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools

    This web site will educate the public about indoor environmental issues specific to educational facilities and the importance of developing and sustaining comprehensive indoor air quality management programs.

  • Frequently Asked Questions about Energy Savings Plus Health

    The Energy Savings Plus Health Guide equips school districts to integrate indoor air quality protections into school energy efficiency retrofits and other building upgrade projects. This page asks and answers Frequently-Asked Questions.

  • How do I start an indoor air quality management program?

    EPA's Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools Program provides numerous resources to assist you in developing, implementing, and sustaining an IAQ program in your school. Thousands of school districts across the United States are implementing successful IAQ programs in their districts. Through their efforts, several key elements for successful…

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  • Indoor Air Quality Problem Solving Tool

    Use the IAQ Problem Solving Tool to learn about the connection between health complaints and common solutions in schools. This resource provides an easy, step-by-step process to start identifying and resolving IAQ problems found at your school.

  • List of Pesticide Regulatory Consultants

    The listed companies provide services to assist applicants related to pesticide registration. The inclusion of any business in this listing does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Operations and Maintenance, Part of Indoor Air Quality Design Tools for Schools

    Effective operation and maintenance procedures are fundamentally important to protect the investment in, and performance of, all building systems. Student health and productivity can suffer when building systems fail to operate as designed.

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