Learn the Issues
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Health and Environmental Effects of Particulate Matter (PM)
Particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter pose the greatest problems, because they can get deep into your lungs, and some may even get into your bloodstream. Fine particles (PM2.5) are the main cause of reduced visibility (haze).
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Connecticut Brownfields Funding History
Allocation of Brownfields funding for Connecticut communities.
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National Wetland Condition Assessment 2011 Site Evaluation Guidelines
National Wetland Condition Assessment 2010 Site Evaluation Guidelines
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National Wetland Condition Assessment 2011 Field Operations Manual
National Wetland Condition Assessment 2011 Field Operations Manual
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National Coastal Condition Report III Factsheet
The National Coastal Condition Report III (NCCR III) is the third in a series of environmental assessments of U.S. coastal waters and the Great Lakes. The report includes assessments of the nation’s estuaries in the contiguous 48 states and Puerto Rico.
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CWA-09-2026-0063: Trivium Packaging, Sparks, Nevada
Expedited Settlement Agreement in the matter of Trivium Packaging, Sparks, NV. Docket Number: CWA-09-2026-0063.
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National Coastal Condition Report IV Factsheet
Overall condition of the Nation’s coastal waters is fair. This rating is based on five indices of ecological
condition: water quality index, sediment quality index, benthic index, coastal habitat index, and fish tissue contaminants index. -
National Coastal Condition Report I Factsheet
The National Coastal Condition Report describes the ecological and environmental conditions in U.S. coastal waters. This first-of-its-kind Report, presents a broad baseline picture of the overall condition of U.S. coastal waters as fair to poor.
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National Wetland Condition Assessment 2011 Quality Assurance Project Plan
National Wetland Condition Assessment 2011 Quality Assurance Project Plan
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National Coastal Condition Assessment 2015 Design
This is the design documentation for the National Coastal Condition Assessment in 2015.
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National Lakes Assessment 2012 Design
This is the design document for the National Lakes Assessment in 2012.
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National Rivers & Streams Assessment 2013/14 Quality Assurance Project Plan
The Quality Assurance Project Plan for the NRSA 2013/14
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Within Year Temporal Variability in Water Chemistry - A White Paper
This page includes a pdf of a white paper by Herlihy and Sifneos, 2017 called Within-Year Temporal Variability in Water Chemistry in EPA's National Aquatic Resource Surveys (2000-2014)
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What is a Circular Economy?
This page defines what a Circular Economy is and provides details on how to establish one.
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Harmful Algal Bloom Response Strategy in Wyoming and on Tribal Lands in EPA Region 8
The Harmful Algal Bloom Response Strategy contains an outline of the actions water systems can take if they have reason to believe a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) may be in progress.
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Revitalization-Ready Guide - Chapter 3: Reuse Assessment
description forthcoming
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Revitalization-Ready Guide - Chapter 4: Reuse Plan
Chapter 4 of the Revitalization Ready Guide
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Revitalization-Ready Guide - Chapter 5: Reuse Implementation Strategy
Revitalization Ready Guide Chapter 5
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Revitalization-Ready Guide: Chapter 2: Community Needs and Concerns
This is Chapter 2 of the Revitalization-Ready Guide
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Overview of the National Estuary Program
An overview of the National Estuary Program, which consists of 28 estuaries. Each program is a partnership between the EPA and various stakeholders.