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Documents on Restoring Buffalo River AOC

documents of the actions taken to remove the beneficial use impairments in the Ashtabula River Area of Concern, starting with the remedial action plan and buis removal.

Reusing Cleaned Up Superfund Sites: Ecological Use Where Waste is Left on Site

The report draws from experiences at completedand current reuse projects, EPA technical guidance, and other sources to describe ecosystem characteristics and remediation approaches that have been used to accommodate ecological uses
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Impaired Waters and Mercury

An overview of waters impaired by mercury including Policy and Guidance Documents, Mercury TMDL Examples and Supporting Studies, Atmospheric Mercury Deposition Project for Watershed Planning, and Other Mercury Resources.

Impaired Waters and TMDLs in Region 5

A collection of resources and contacts for the EPA Region 5 Total Maximum Daily Load program

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Capitalization Grants

Following the release of allotments, state SRF programs apply for and are awarded capitalization grants supported by each state’s Project Priority List.

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Frequently Asked Questions

this webpage contains the FAQs from the May 24, 2023 memo about the regulatory status of lithium-ion batteries

2021 Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis is Now Available in Spanish

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the Spanish-language version of the 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis.

National Coastal Condition Assessment 2020 Manuals

National Coastal Condition Assessment 2020 Manuals including field, lab etc.

National Coastal Condition Assessment Design Documents

Design documents for the National Coastal Condition Assessment.

National Coastal Condition Assessment 2015 Report

PDF of the National Coastal Condition Assessment 2015 Report.

Story: Livermore Falls, ME

Page describing Livermore Falls, ME. The city received funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

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 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding to help

Recycling Infrastructure and Market Opportunities Map

EPA is releasing a geoplatform map of recycling markets that highlights existing infrastructure, per capita generation and recycling of post-consumer material and other relevant market factors.

U.S. Recycling Infrastructure Assessment and State Data Collection Reports

This webpage contains information about the August 2024 Reports to Congress - the U.S. Recycling Infrastructure Assessment and the Recycling Needs Survey and Assessment.

Criminal Enforcement Overview

Basic Information about the Criminal Enforcement program

I want to use a product to kill SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) but it isn’t on List N. Is it effective against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)?

List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. First, make sure that the product isn’t on List N. Learn how by reviewing, " I can’t tell if the product I’m…

Last published: August 6, 2025

Can I use common household substances to kill the novel coronavirus?

List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 View List N, a searchable and sortable list of products for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel human coronavirus that causes COVID-19. EPA does not review effectiveness of common household ingredients like vinegar or rubbing alcohol, so EPA cannot verify how well they work…

Last published: August 6, 2025