Learn the Issues
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Floating Wetland Islands Help Restore Large PA Lake
One of Pennsylvania’s largest natural lakes has been removed from the state’s list of impaired waters following years of EPA-funded work to control phosphorus pollution. One of the innovative actions taken to meet the goal was use of 5 floating wetlands.
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EPA News and Events for the District of Columbia
News and events from EPA for the District of Columbia as clickable markers shown on a map of the district.
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Repairs Ease Strain on Pumps at Top State Park
An EPA-funded sewer line project helped sharply reduce pressure on the aging wastewater pump station at Cape Henlopen – Delaware’s most visited state park.
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Turning the Tide in the Delaware: Reducing a Legacy Pollutant
A strategic approach to identifying and reducing sources of toxic discharges to the Delaware River is beginning to show results.
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EPA News and Events for Pennsylvania
News and events from EPA for the state of Pennsylvania as clickable markers shown on a map of the state.
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EPA News and Events for West Virginia
News and events from EPA for West Virginia as clickable markers shown on a map of the state.
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EPA News and Events for Virginia
News and events from EPA for Virginia as clickable markers shown on a map of the state.
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Nourishing Ecology and Society with Beachgrass
The largest Atlantic hurricane on record, Hurricane Sandy, required an enormous response. Partners at the national, regional, local, and tribal levels coordinated to help the recovery effort—and often to enhance coastal resilience at the same time.
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Underground Injection Control in EPA Region 3 (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, and WV)
Region specific UIC contact information is provided.
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Wetland PCB Remediation Cleanup Proposal from the City of New Bedford
The City of New Bedford submitted a plan in 2005 to EPA describing the City's proposal to address PCB contamination of wetlands near McCoy Field.
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What are Water Quality Standards?
LEARN: What Are Water Quality Standards?
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2011 Version 6.2 Technical Support Document
This TSD describes how the emission inventories were prepared for air quality modeling for the years 2011, 2017, and 2025 using the 2011, version 6.2 emissions modeling platform, which is based on the 2011 National Emissions Inventory, Version 2.
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Lead at Superfund Sites: Risk Assessment
Explore EPA's methodology for risk assessment of lead at Superfund sites.
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Consent Agreement with Yellowstone County for Clean Water Act Violations at Five Mile Creek
Consent agreement with Yellowstone County to resolve alleged Clean Water Act Violations related to discharging stormwater runoff through an outfall at Five Mile Creek. Yellowstone County has agreed to pay a civil administrative penalty of $22,400.
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Ferry Engine Repower to Provide Benefits for Air and Water
EPA’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act grant to the Delaware River and Bay Authority is bringing new clean air technology to the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, thereby reducing air pollution emissions and contributing to cleaner water in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Stan Jost - Clean Water Act Public Notice
The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment against Mr. Stan Jost, an individual (“Respondent”), who owns and operates a farm located in Newton, Kansas for alleged violations of Section 404 of the CWA.
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City of West Point, Georgia - Clean Water Act Public Notice
The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment in the form of an Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) against the city of West Point, Georgia, for alleged violations associated with sewage sludge in or around West Point, Geor
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Kings Construction Co., Inc. - Clean Water Act Public Notice
The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment against Kings Construction Co., Inc. for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.
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City of Neosho - Clean Water Act Public Notice
The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment in the form of an Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) against the city of Neosho, Missouri, for alleged violations associated with the land application of sewage sludge in or ar
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City of Parsons - Clean Water Act Public Notice
The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment in the form of an Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) against the city of Parsons, Kansas, for alleged violations associated with the land application of sewage sludge in or aro