Science & Technology

Great Lakes CWMP Results and Major Findings

This page will provide background on the Great Lakes coastal wetland monitoring program's data and results.

FRRCC 2020-2022 Committee Reports and Response

Report and cover letter covering activities during 2020 for the FRRCC Federal Advisory Committee

EPA Flooded Homes Research Partnership

Partnership organizations that helped EPA develop the Flooded Homes website tools and resources.

Frequent Questions About Flooded Homes

Answers to frequently asked questions regarding flooded homes. Topics cover mold, private wells, septic systems, mosquitos, and health.

Research Highlights

EPA scientists have primary responsibility for the continual development of CMAQ and its related models. There are currently a multitude of research projects underway that focus on a range of topics.

AQUATOX Model Validation Reports

AQUATOX has a myriad of potential applications to water management issues and programs, including water quality criteria and standards, TMDLs (Total Maximum Daily Loads), and ecological risk assessments of aquatic systems.

Bioaccumulation and Aquatic System Simulator (BASS)

On Bioaccumulation and Aquatic System Simulator (BASS), a model that simulates the population and bioaccumulation dynamics of age-structured fish communities.

CGEM Publications

CGEM publications

Guidance for Addressing Unextracted Pesticide Residues in Laboratory Studies

The purpose of this guidance is to assist in evaluating residues that remain associated with the solid matrix following extraction in submitted pesticide laboratory studies.

KABAM Version 1.0 User's Guide and Technical Documentation - Appendix I - References Cited

References cited in the documentation for KABAM Version 1.0. KABAM is a simulation model used to predict pesticide concentrations in aquatic regions for use in exposure assessments.

Ecosystem Health Research Milestones

Ecosystem-focused research develops methods that measure ecosystem goods and services. These ecosystem services are important to environmental and human health and well-being. Here are some of EPA's key ecosystem research achievements since 1971.

Aquatic Life Criteria - Lead

References and documents pertaining to Acute and Chronic Ambient Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Lead. These documents include the safe levels of Lead in water that should protect the majority of species.

Key Incidents and Milestones

A timeline of key incidents and legislative milestones in EPA's Emergency Response Program.

Ohio's Tiered Aquatic Life Use Designations Turn 20 Years Old

Off-Site Rule Fact Sheet

Learn about the Off-Site Rule, what actions are affected, what wastes are affected, who is affected, and who to contact for more information.

Benthic Indicator Research

Benthic indicators report on the condition of invertebrate communities living at the bottom of the lakes. EPA scientists conducted research on different benthic conditions.

Citing CGEM

CGEM citings

CGEM Release Notes

CGEM release notes

CGEM Example Files

Example files are available to facilitate user familiarity with CGEM model setup.

CGEM Documentation

User guides and model theory documentation.