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SepticSmart Week 2016

During SepticSmart Week, EPA informs homeowners on proper septic system care and maintenance, assist local agencies in promoting homeowner education and awareness, and educate local decision makers.

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF): Estuary Protection and Restoration

The CWSRF is a source of funding for water quality improvement projects that implement Section 320 National Estuary Program (NEP) Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (CCMP).

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF): Contaminated Sites

Communities can use the CWSRF to address the water quality aspects of site assessment and cleanup of brownfields, Superfund sites, and sites of current or former aboveground or underground storage tanks.

Community Revitalization: Ecocenter at Heron’s Head Park in San Francisco

The California State Water Resource Control Board’s CWSRF is helping improve Heron's Head Park through an award of ARRA funding, furthering the Literacy for Environmental Justice’s educational mission while reducing the environmental footprint.

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Requests Information on the Regulation of Biotechnology

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Requests Information on the Regulation of Biotechnology has announced announced an information request to identify regulatory ambiguities and gaps in the Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biote

Public Participation Process for Registration Actions

Describes the process for registration actions which provides the opportunity for the public to comment on major registration decisions at a point in the registration process when comprehensive information and analysis are available.

Interpreting the 2016 CDR Data

EPA summarized key information from the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting effort.

Fact Sheet: Reporting After Changes to Company Ownership or Legal Identity

This fact sheet provides information for persons who may be subject to the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule about issues related to changes to company ownership or legal identity which may affect reporting for 2016.

EPA's Coral Reef Partners

Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. This web site describes the importance of coral reefs, threats to them, and ongoing efforts to protect them.

Irrigation with a Pro

Learn more about how an irrigation professional can help you as well as the types of questions you should ask them before and after hiring them.

New Hampshire's 2018 303(d) List Report and Related Documents

View supporting documents for New Hampshire's 2018 section 303(d) list of impaired waters.

Rhode Island's 2018-2020 303(d) List Report and Related Documents

View supporting documents for Rhode Island's 2018-2020 section 303(d) list of impaired waters.

Information Concerning 2022 Clean Water Act Sections 303(d), 305(b) and 314 Integrated Reporting and Listing Decisions

UIC Fact Sheet

This webpage provides information on the types and number of injection wells of injection wells in the U.S., and information on well injection inspection and compliance.

Vapor Intrusion at Superfund Sites

overview information about vapor intrusion at superfund sites

Do Your Part for Safe Water

What we can do to preserve safe drinking water.

Utility Owner Responsibilities

Tribal governments oversee water system utilities, utility directors or utility boards

Presentation: Proposed 2020 NPDES MSGP for Stormwater Discharges from Industrial Activity

EPA hosted an information webcast on April 9, 2020, to provide an overview of the proposed 2020 NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges from industrial activity.

Central Metal Site Investigation: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Frequently asked questions about the Central Metal Site Investigation, Huntington Park, CA.

Draft Regional General Permit (RGP) for Wildfire Prevention, Protection, Response, Clean-up, and Recovery

Draft Regional General Permit by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Francisco Districts authorizing activities involving the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands, and/or s