Learn the Issues
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General Information about Mosquitoes
There are about 200 different species of mosquitoes in the U. S., with varied habitats and behaviors. Bites can transmit diseases such as malaria and West Nile virus to humans, as well as diseases and parasites particularly harmful to dogs and horses.
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Bed Bug Tips
How to deal with bed bugs in one printable page. Ten tips include ensuring correct insect identification, reducing clutter, understand integrated pest management, using mattress and box spring encasements, and heat treatment.
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Preparing for Treatment Against Bed Bugs
Whether hiring a pest management professional or trying to eliminate the bugs yourself, taking these first steps will increase effectiveness and speed: reduce clutter, use encasements on your mattress and box spring, vacuum and heat treat, and seal cracks.
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Food Manufacturing Pollution Prevention Techniques
This page has innovative and practical technical suggestions that can help a food manufacturing facility reduce water, chemical and energy use, and operate more efficiently and save money. EPA provides these ideas as technical and procedural suggestions.
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Frequent Questions Water Quality Exchange (WQX)
This page provides a list of questions and answers about STORET.
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ECM for Pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB) & Degradate PCA in Water - MRID 45228601
ECM for Pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB) & Degradate PCA in Water - MRID 45228601
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Comparison of GHS to Current Pesticide Labels
Comparison of GHS to Current Pesticide Labels
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National Pesticide Tribal Program: Achieving Public Health and Environmental Protection in Indian Country and Alaska Native Villages
Learn about how EPA's pesticide program works with Indian tribes.
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Review of the Relationship between Pyrethrins, Pyrethroid Exposure and Asthma and Allergies
EPA used a weight of evidence approach to determine whether an association exists between pyrethrins/pyrethroid exposure and asthma and allergies.
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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting May 3 - 4, 2017
The Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee met on May 3-4, 2017. Find the agenda and presentation materials here.
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What is an Insect Repellent?
Brief definition of insect repellent, which are also pesticides. A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for: preventing; destroying; repelling; or mitigating any pest.
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ECM for Aminopyralid in Soil - MRID 47572602
Environmental Chemistry Methods for Aminopyralid in Soil - MRID 47572602
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ECM for Acrolein & 3-hydroxypropanaldehyde in Water - MRID 41513204
Environmental Chemistry Methods for Acrolein & 3-hydroxypropanaldehyde in Water - MRID 41513204
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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting: May 8-9, 2019
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee meeting Agenda for May 8-9, 2019. Find the agenda and presentation materials here.
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ECM for Cyhalofop-butyl Degradates in Soil - MRID 45000523
Environmental Chemistry Methods for Cyhalofop-butyl Degradates in Soil - MRID 45000523
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ECM for Flubendiamide & Degradates in Soil - MRID 46816926
Environmental Chemistry Methods for Flubendiamide & Degradates in Soil - MRID 46816926
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ECM for Dicloran in Soil - MRID 51056602
ECM for Dicloran in Soil - MRID 51056602
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ECM for Azinphos-methyl & Oxon Degradate in Soil - MRID 46311403
Environmental Chemistry Methods for Azinphos-methyl & Oxon Degradate in Soil - MRID 46311403
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ECM for Alachlor Degradates in Water - MRID 45297801
Environmental Chemistry Methods for Alachlor Degradates in Water - MRID 45297801
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ECM for Aldicarb in Soil - MRID 49477402
laboratories use testing methods to identify pesticides in water and soil. Environmental chemistry methods test soil and water samples to determine the fate of pesticides in the environment. Find methods for chemicals with A as the first character.