Learn the Issues
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EPA Begins Third Review of HIMCO Dump Superfund site
EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the third five-year review of HIMCO Dump Superfund Site.
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EPA to Close Out Specific Antimicrobial Notification Actions to Reduce Backlog and Improve Efficiencies
The Environmental Protection Agency will close out antimicrobial actions.
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Lead in Outdoor Air
Site containing information on how lead gets into the air and the limits EPA sets on the amount of lead in the outdoor air and the emissions of lead by industries.
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Expanded Source Water Protection-Related Eligibilities under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund's Local Assistance and other State Programs Set-Aside
Memorandum highlighting expanded source water protection eligibilities under the DWSRF Program Local Assistance set-aside (i.e. 15% set-aside) enacted through the AWIA of 2018.
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Tips for Selecting a Pest Control Service
You should select a pest control company the way you do any other service - Look for Quality and Value. Learn about how you can make the best choice for your needs.
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Setting Tolerances for Pesticide Residues in Foods
Pesticides are widely used in producing food and may remain in small amounts in or on fruits, vegetables, grains, and other foods. EPA ensures the safety of the food supply regulating the amount of pesticide that may remain on food. Learn how we do this.
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Revoking Pesticide Tolerances
EPA revokes pesticide tolerances when all registrations of a pesticide have been canceled in the U.S. and the tolerances are not needed for imported foods or when there are no registered uses for certain crops.
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Case Studies
Case Studies about saving water in commercial and institutional facilities
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Tribal Wood Smoke Brochure
Tribal Wood Smoke Brochure: Wet Wood is a Waste (PDF
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Indexes to Part 180 Tolerance Information for Pesticide Chemicals in Food and Feed Commodities
This Web page describes information that may be helpful in finding specific pesticide tolerance information available in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at Part 180.
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Flow Duration Curves: A New Model to Envision Healthy Watersheds and Resilient Communities
Urban landscapes can struggle with how to deal with stormwater. With so many paved surfaces, it's already difficult to capture, store, treat, and, expel stormwater from city streets.
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PM2.5 Gravimetric Round Robin
This page contains reports including the results from the annual PM2.5 Gravimetric Round Robin supplemental studies conducted by EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
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New Chemicals Collaborative Research Program Action Plan Now Available for Public Comment
EPA is announcing the release of its draft collaborative research plan for a recently-announced effort to modernize the process and bring innovative science to new chemical reviews under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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Using the 2016 CDR Database
EPA summarized key information from the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting effort.
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Appendix 6: Initial Training Course Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting: Model Certified Renovator: Hands on exercises
Exercises that can be used in place of the hands-on exercises or as supplemental activities for lead education.
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Questions and Answers: Proposed Rule on the Management and Disposal of Lead-Based Paint Debris
Answers questions about EPA's proposed rule to ease management and disposal standards for lead-based paint debris.
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Sierra Club and Improving Kids Environment v. Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator, USEPA, Case No.: C 06-5641 PJH
Settlement relating to plaintiffs' desire that the EPA require health and safety data reporting for lead and lead salts.
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EPA Trade Sell Sheet
Flyer to be distributed to contractors to inform them of the advantages of getting lead-safe renovation training and firm certification.
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Selecting a Laboratory for Lead Analysis: The EPA National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program
Informs certified lead-based paint professionals of requirements to use EPA recognized laboratories for analysis of samples collected in residential housing and child occupied facilities.
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Technical Bulletin: Composite Dust Wipe Samples, EPA 747-F-00-004, April, 2000
The purpose of this technical bulletin is to provide guidance on composite dust wipe samples.