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Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Series

Schedule for EPA's Office of Research and Development and Office of Water's monthly webinar series: challenges and treatment solutions for small drinking water systems. Certificates of attendance offered for each webinar.

Sioux City Foundry Company, South Sioux City, Nebraska - Clean Water Act Public Notice

The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment against the Sioux City Foundry Company, an industry located at 2400 G Street, South Sioux City, NE, for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1319(g) for discharge

Site Progress

Learn about the current site status and current activites at the Colorado Smelter Superfund Site in Pueblo, Colorado

What Are the Risks at the Site?

Both lead and arsenic have been detected at elevated levels in residential yards around the Colorado Smelter site. High levels of lead in dust have been identified inside homes within the study area.

Memorandum: Greening Council New Printing Policy, August 9, 2011

Memorandum outlines an implementation strategy for enabling duplex printing and copying to reduce the waste and cost associated with Reclamation's printing and reproduction practices.

Memorandum: Paper Reduction and Duplex Implementation Requirements, April 12, 2011

This memorandum outlines an implementation strategy for enabling duplex printing and copying to reduce the waste and cost associated with Reclamation's printing and reproduction practices.

Sample Policy and Guidance Language for Electronic Equipment Refresh Cycles, 6/26/2012

This document provides sample language for policies or guidance specifying a longer refresh rate for personal computers.

Renewable Energy Equipment Model Contract Language

Model federal contract language for procurement of Renewable Energy Equipment.

Office/Furniture Model Contract Language

Model federal contract language for procurement of Office Supplies or Furniture.

Machine Shop Operations Model Contract Language

Model federal contract language for procurement of Machine Shop Operations.

Healthcare Model Contract Language

Model contract language federal purchasers can use for healthcare.

Clothing & Uniforms Model Contract Language

Model federal contract language for procurement of clothing & uniforms.

Model Contract Language for Federal Sustainable Purchasing

Model contract language federal purchasers can use for sustainable federal procurement.

Environmental Topics

EPA's resources on environmental issues include research, basics, what you can do, and an index covering more specific terms.

Natural Disasters

Prepare for or recover after risks to health and the environment due to natural disasters.

Air Quality Designations for Ozone

This area provides information on the process EPA, the states, and the tribes follow to designate areas as attainment (meeting) or nonattainment (not meeting) the ground-level ozone standards.

Borderwide Resources

Publications for the Borderwide region.

Air Quality Designations for Nitrogen Dioxide

This area provides information on the process EPA, the states, and the tribes follow to designate areas as attainment (meeting) or nonattainment (not meeting) the nitrogen dioxide quality standards.

Management Methods for Sargassum Inundation Events (SIEs)

Composting At Home

Benefits and instructions about how to compost at home.