Science & Technology
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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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Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)
The draft risk assessment reflects the agency’s latest scientific understanding of the risks to human health and the environment posed by the presence of PFOA and PFOS in sewage sludge.
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Stakeholder Webinar (Sept. 2019): Natural Gas & Petroleum Systems in the GHG Inventory
2019 GHGI June 2018 Webinar Supporting Materials
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Air Emission Measurement Center (EMC)
This site provides technical information on test methods for measuring pollutants from smokestacks and other industrial sources.
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EPA Announces $1.5 Million Grant for Tribal Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
EPA Announces $1.5 Million Grant for Tribal Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
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Region 7 Community Information Guide
EPA Region 7’s Community Information Digest provides communities with the latest news about funding and technical assistance opportunities, webinars, conferences, and other activities related to human health and the environment.
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Power Sector Modeling
Detailed documentation of EPA’s application of the Integrated Planning Model (IPM) to analyze the business-as-usual air emissions projections and incremental impact of policies on the U.S. electric power sector.
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Emissions Trading
Learn about emissions trading programs, also known as cap and trade programs, which are market-based policy tools for protecting human health and the environment by controlling emissions from a group of sources.
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Effluent Guidelines
Effluent guidelines are national standards for wastewater discharges to surface waters and municipal sewage treatment plants. We issue the regulations for industrial categories based on the performance of treatment and control technologies.
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Electric Power Systems Partnership
The SF6 Emission Reduction Partnership for Electric Power Systems was a collaborative effort between EPA and the electric power industry to identify, recommend, and implement cost-effective solutions to reduce sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions.
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Hazardous Air Pollutants
This area will provide an overview of hazardous air pollutants and EPA's approach to understanding and regulating them. The area will have access to regulations for industrial sources of air toxics.
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Clean Air Power Sector Programs
Clean Air Power Programs & Data describes regulatory programs such as the Acid Rain Program and the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule to reduce air pollution from the power sector that contributes to human health and environmental issues.
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CHP Resource Center
The CHP Partnership seeks to reduce air pollution and water usage associated with electric power generation by promoting the use of CHP. The Partnership works to remove policy barriers and to facilitate the development of new projects.
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Cross-State Air Pollution
The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), requires states to significantly improve air quality by reducing power plant emissions that contribute to ozone and/or fine particle pollution in other states.
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Report: OIG Report to the Office of Management and Budget on the EPA’s Semiannual Report on Purchase Card Violations
Report: OIG Report to the Office of Management and Budget on the EPA’s Semiannual Report on Purchase Card Violations
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Lead
Learn about the health effects of lead, who is at risk, how to test for lead in paint or other areas of your home, how to find or become a lead-safe certified firm, and more about the Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) rule.
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Climate Change Resources for Educators and Students
This page provides resources to help educators and students learn about climate change and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
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Meteorological Processors and Accessory Programs
Surface and upper air data, provided by NWS, are important inputs for air quality models. Before these data are used in some of the EPA dispersion models, meteorological processors are used to manipulate the data.
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Training, Outreach, and Technical Support
EPA values training, outreach, and engagement as a component of delivering our research results in meaningful and impactful ways. This page highlights some of the ways we are communicating our water research.
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20th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop: Session 1
Session 1 bios and summary for the workshop.