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2020 Final Policy and Technical Amendments to New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry and Related Congressional Review Act Resolution

EPA Issues Final Policy and Technical Amendments to the New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

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 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to help upgrade the town’s wastewater system.

Joint Principles for Preventing and Managing PFAS in Biosolids

Letter to Chemical Stakeholders – Prioritization of Water and Wastewater Utilities

Page to provide recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan sent a letter to chemical sector stakeholders encouraging chemical manufacturers and suppliers to prioritize shipments of chlorine.

Memo: EPA Council on PFAS

This April 27, 2021 memorandum from Administrator Regan describes actions EPA will take in regard to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), including the establishment of an EPA Council on PFAS.

Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators

Page for LSLR Accel program fact sheet.

Milwaukee Estuary AOC

Background information and beneficial use impairments for Milwaukee Estuary AOC.

Find a Radon Test Kit or Measurement and Mitigation Professional

Find a qualified radon service professional to fix or mitigate your home. If you have questions about a radon, you should contact your state radon contact and/or contact one or both of the two privately-run National Radon Proficiency Programs

More Information about Class V Well Types

Provides information on the different Class V well types. Also provides links to four highlight Class V wells.

EPA's Beach Program: Safe to Swim or Stick to Shoreline?

Beachgoers risk falling ill by visiting beaches with polluted water or sand. Stormwater runoff, or water that drains after rainfall, and untreated sewage released into coastal areas can expose visitors to harmful microorganisms called pathogens.

CWSRF Can Work for Agriculture

Highlights of the Region 3 CWSRF Webinar

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Pesticide and Other Packaging

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contamination in Pesticide Packaging

Develop Risk Communication Programs for Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisories

Information related to Develop Risk Communication Programs for Fish and Shellfish Consumption Advisories

Clean Water in Indian Country

Tribes are eligible for delegation of certain Clean Water Act programs to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation's surface waters.

Indicators: Acidification

Acidification is a broad term that refers to the process by which aquatic ecosystems become more acidic. Acid rain and acid mine drainage are major sources of acidifying compounds, lowering the pH below the range where most living organisms function.

Indicators: Cyanotoxins (microcystin)

Algal toxins are toxic substances released by some types of algae (phytoplankton) when they are present in large quantities (blooms) and decay or degrade. High nutrient levels and warm temperatures often result in favorable conditions for algae blooms.