Learn the Issues
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Pesticides Registered Based on Minor Use Joint Reviews
Pesticides registered as a result of the minor use joint review and active and completed workshare projects.
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EPA Announces Electronic Process for Submitting Foreign Purchaser Acknowledgement Statements
EPA is now accepting official Foreign Purchaser Acknowledgement Statements (FPAS) and FPAS annual summaries through the Pesticide Submission Portal.
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DEET
DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is the active ingredient in many insect repellent products. It is widely used to repel biting pests such as mosquitoes and ticks. Formulations registered for direct skin application contain 4% to 100% DEET.
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EPA Releases More User-friendly Calculator for Estimating Pesticide Concentrations in Water
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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Using Repellent Products to Protect against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral illness that can cause serious health effects.Find out about using insect repellents to protect against dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
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Agenda for the September 7, 2017 Webinar "Use Information for PBT Chemicals under TSCA Section 6(h)"
EPA's existing chemicals programs address pollution prevention, risk assessment, hazard and exposure assessment and/or characterization, and risk management for chemicals substances in commercial use.
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EPA News and Events for Maryland
News and events from EPA for Maryland as clickable markers shown on a map of the state.
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Plastic Pollution in the Mississippi River – Regional Cooperation for a Transboundary Problem
Article about plastic pollution in the Mississippi River
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Sewer Connection Solves Mobile Homes Health Threats
Three mobile home communities in Dover, Delaware, now have a sewer line financed through EPA after their failing septic systems had triggered public health concerns and state enforcement action.
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Evaluation of the Tribal General Assistance Program
Results of the evaluation of the American Indian Environmental Office's General Assistance Program (GAP) and recommendations for improving the program in the future.
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Protecting the Planet and Pocketbook
Two EPA-funded projects at a Wilmington, Delaware water filtration plant are reducing the equivalent of 71 cars worth of greenhouse gases, generating nearly 500,000 kWh in annual energy savings and cutting costs by $876,000 a year.
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Home Drinking Water Filtration Fact Sheet
Information and guidance on Home Drinking Water Filtration.
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How People Get Their Water
This youth activity illustrates how a reservoir works by creating a small model.
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Environmental Education: Water Purification by Evaporation and Condensation
A class activity to illustrate how the water cycle helps to purify water.
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Tracking Pollution: A Hazardous Whodunit Teacher's Guide
This teacher's guide contains instructions and talking points for the "Hazardous Whodunit" Activity.
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Lean Thinking and Methods - Six Sigma
introduction to six sigma
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Remediation and Restoration Projects for Detroit River AOC
Table describing remediation work on the Detroit River AOC..
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Electronics and Technology Sector Information
Learn about environmental resources for the computer, electronics and technology sectors.
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2017 CW & DW Territories & DC Annual Report
Report of Clean Water and Drinking Water grants to U.S. Territories and Washington, D.C. during Fiscal Year 2017
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LaPlace, Louisiana - Preliminary Air Sampling
Preliminary air sampling data for chloroprene in LaPlace, LA