Learn the Issues
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Smog, Soot, and Other Air Pollution from Transportation
EPA has set standards for smog, soot and other air pollutants, as well as created programs that lead to investments in clean vehicle and engine technology.
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Non-Petroleum Oils
These include synthetics such as silicone fluids and tung oils, wood-derivative oils such as resin/rosin, animal fats/oil, and seed oils. Many have similar physical properties to petroleum-based, such as water insolubility and formation of slicks.
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Skimmers
These devices used for recovering spilled oil from the water's surface may be self-propelled, used from shore, or operated from vessels. Different types offer advantages and drawbacks depending on the type of oil, sea conditions during cleanup, and debris.
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Petroleum Oils
Different types of crude oil and refined product, of all different chemical compositions, have distinct physical properties. These properties affect the way oil spreads and breaks down, its hazard to marine and human life, and the likelihood of threat.
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Gelling Agents
Also known as solidifiers, these chemicals react with oil to form rubber-like solids, aiding in cleanup.
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Investigating Emergency Response Sites
An established set of procedures is followed to investigate the site, evaluate the threat, and determine the best course of action
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Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Payne 09-21-2018 Letter Regarding Resolved Issues
NPDES Petition for Program Withdrawal in Wisconsin supporting documentation
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Documents on Restoring Buffalo River AOC
documents of the actions taken to remove the beneficial use impairments in the Ashtabula River Area of Concern, starting with the remedial action plan and buis removal.
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Reusing Cleaned Up Superfund Sites: Ecological Use Where Waste is Left on Site
The report draws from experiences at completedand current reuse projects, EPA technical guidance, and other sources to describe ecosystem characteristics and remediation approaches that have been used to accommodate ecological uses
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Impaired Waters and Mercury
An overview of waters impaired by mercury including Policy and Guidance Documents, Mercury TMDL Examples and Supporting Studies, Atmospheric Mercury Deposition Project for Watershed Planning, and Other Mercury Resources.
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Impaired Waters and TMDLs in Region 5
A collection of resources and contacts for the EPA Region 5 Total Maximum Daily Load program
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Capitalization Grants
Following the release of allotments, state SRF programs apply for and are awarded capitalization grants supported by each state’s Project Priority List.
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Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Frequently Asked Questions
this webpage contains the FAQs from the May 24, 2023 memo about the regulatory status of lithium-ion batteries
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2021 Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis is Now Available in Spanish
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the Spanish-language version of the 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis.
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National Coastal Condition Assessment 2020 Manuals
National Coastal Condition Assessment 2020 Manuals including field, lab etc.
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National Coastal Condition Assessment Design Documents
Design documents for the National Coastal Condition Assessment.
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National Coastal Condition Assessment 2015 Report
PDF of the National Coastal Condition Assessment 2015 Report.
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Story: Livermore Falls, ME
Page describing Livermore Falls, ME. The city received funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
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Story: Humboldt, IA
Located amidst more than 500 farms in Humboldt County, Iowa, is the Town of Humboldt. Given income limitations, this community of nearly 5,000 people qualified for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding to help
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Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators
Page for LSLR Accel program fact sheet.