Learn the Issues
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Did EPA do any testing or risk analysis/evaluation related to household “pets” - particularly for households that have pets diagnosed with cancers and other medical disorders?
No, the soil results show typical concentrations of substances that would be found on residential properties across the country.
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What about people who work in their yards regularly - are they at risk?
It is safe to play, garden, and grow fruits and vegetables in your yard. Please keep in mind, current research recommends hand washing after play or contact with urban soils where concentrations of contaminants maybe higher than soils in rural areas. In addition, all fruits and vegetables should be thoroughly…
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Is it safe for children to play outside in residential yards?
It is safe for children to play outside in the yards of Norwood residents. Please keep in mind, current research recommends hand washing after play or contact with urban soils where concentrations of contaminants maybe higher than soils in rural areas. Older homes with lead-based paint may have contributed to…
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Does EPA have any data or test results on Norwood School to discuss?
EPA has not collected any samples at the school, therefore there is no data to share or discuss.
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Has EPA determined there is no vapor intrusion occurring in homes in Norwood from contaminated groundwater throughout the Norwood area?
EPA has sampled shallow groundwater from points in and around Winona Homes and has not found evidence of volatile organic compounds in groundwater that could cause a vapor intrusion condition to indoor air in homes.
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WIFTA
WIFTA
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Information for the State of Connecticut
Provides cumulative national financial data about the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
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EPA Region 7 Underground Injection Control Direct Implementation Documents
Registration/Information forms for shallow injection wells and finalized permits in Region 7 direct implementation areas.
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Comment Period Extended for Atrazine, Propazine and Simazine Draft Biological Evaluations
EPA is extending the public comment period on the draft biological evaluations for atrazine, propazine and simazine to give stakeholders more time to review and comment
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2020 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Requirements Webinar Materials
This page hosts the content for the March 2020 CDR Reporting webinar.
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2020 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Requirements Webinar Materials
This page hosts the content for the March 2020 CDR Reporting webinar.
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PRN 93-4: Ban on Aerosol Products Containing CFCs and HCFCs under the Clean Air Act
This notice alerts pesticide registrants to a rule under the Clean Air Act banning distribution and sale of aerosol and pressurized products, including pesticide products, that contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
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The Story of Story Mill-A Montana Community Working to Restore Wetlands
Story Mill, a 55-acre site on the outskirts of Bozeman, Montana, has undergone several transformations in recent history. The place is virtually a “mill of stories” with respect to land use, but originally it was a wetland.
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North Atlantic Coastal Wetland Review
A regional review of North Atlantic coastal wetlands with emphasis on threats, strategies to reduce losses, and information gaps.
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Further Evaluation of Diatom Periphyton as Indicators of Cultivation and Grazing Impairment in Montana Wetlands
As a follow up report to a 1999 study, this report is an analysis of diatom assemblages from 24 sites at two locations in order to evaluate the potential of diatoms as indicators of impairment due to cultivation and grazing.
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Successful Applicants for Wetland Program Development Grants in Region 10
Summaries of past Wetland Program Development Grants awarded in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Region 10).
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Incorporating Voluntary Mobile Source Emission Reduction Programs in State Implementation Plans (SIPs)
This EPA memorandum provides guidance and sets forth policy and interpretation regarding the granting of explicit State Implementation Plan (SIP) credit for Voluntary Mobile Source Emission Reduction Programs (VMEPs) under section 110 of the Clean Air Act.
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Clean Air Act Permit Modeling Guidance
This section provides recommendations on modeling techniques and guidance for estimating pollutant concentrations in order to assess control strategies and determine emission limits.
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Petition for Reconsideration from Biogenic CO2 Coalition to Gina McCarthy, U.S. EPA, for the Finding that Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution that May Reasonably be Anticipated to Endanger Public Health and Welfare
This page contains a Petition for Reconsideration From Biogenic CO2 Coalition to Gina McCarthy, U.S. EPA, for the finding that greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public
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EPA Announces Updated Cleanup Plan for Torch Lake Superfund Site in Houghton County, Michigan
EPA News Release: EPA Announces Updated Cleanup Plan for Torch Lake Superfund Site in Houghton County, Michigan