Science & Technology

Human Health Risk Assessment Strategic Research Action Plan 2012-2016

This document outlines the strategic plan for EPA’s Human Health Risk Assessment research efforts, and how they support and are integrated into the overall research portfolio of the Agency’s Office of Research and Development.

Homeland Security Strategic Research Action Plan 2012 - 2016

EPA’s Homeland Security research plan outline and how it will address science and technological gaps and improve the Agency’s ability to carry out its responsibilities associated with preparing for and responding to, terrorist attacks, and other disasters.

RFR 18003A - EPA Response

EPA's response to RFR 18003A

RFC: Summary Guidelines for Carcinogen

summarizes all documents

M. Jones Response to R. Holden Letter 2021-3-1 RFR Chloroprene

Design and Implementation of New Tools for Quality Assurance in Modeling

This guidance is designed to improve quality assurance project plans (QAPPs) for model applications, especially in the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program.

Chinook Salmon Thermal Tolerance Investigation

EPA funded an investigation of Chinook salmon temperature tolerance to contribute to available knowledge about the effects of temperature on physiological performance of California Chinook salmon.

2020 Chinook Salmon Interpopulation Thermal Tolerance Investigation

This study uses physiological performance testing to explore whether Chinook salmon populations near the species’ southernmost distribution (i.e., California’s Central Valley) may have a higher thermal tolerance than more northerly populations.

EPA Office of Research and Development Strategic Plans

This strategic plan supports the goals in EPA’s 2018-2022 strategic plan: A Cleaner, Healthier Environment; More Effective Partnerships; Greater Certainty, Compliance, and Effectiveness.

Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Strategic Research Action Plan 2012-2016

This document represents a strategic guide to EPA’s research actions, alone and in part-nership with the broader federal, industry and scientific research community, to provide the science and engineering necessary for safe and sustainable water resources.

Chemical Safety for Sustainability Strategic Research Action Plan 2012-2016

EPA’s Chemical Safety for Sustainability (CSS) research program presents the purpose, design and themes of the Agency’s CSS research efforts to ensure safety in the design, manufacture and use of existing and future chemicals.

Final Ecosystem Goods and Services (FEGS)

This site provides an overview of FEGS and the tools developed to support it.

EPA Research in Maryland

EPA researchers are working hard to protect communities across the nation. Learn about some of the work EPA researchers are doing in Maryland.

EPA Research in New Jersey

EPA researchers are working hard to protect communities across the nation. Learn about some of the work EPA researchers are doing in New Jersey.

EPA Research in Wisconsin

EPA researchers are working hard to protect communities across the nation. Learn about some of the work EPA researchers are doing in Wisconsin.

Site Characterization and Monitoring Technical Support Center (SCMTSC)

The Site Characterization and Monitoring Technical Support Center (SCMTSC) provides technical assistance to regional programs on complex hazardous waste site characterization issues.

Ecological Risk Assessment Support Center (ERASC)

ERASC is EPA’s technical support and resource center responsible for providing specialized scientific info and expertise on topics relevant to ecological risk assessment at hazardous waste sites.

EPA's Technical Support Centers

List of ORD's Technical Support Centers, which offer scientific and engineering expertise to contaminated site decision makers within EPA, including remedial project managers and on-scene coordinators. Regional Offices network with the states and tribes.

CHAD-2000

Detailed data on human behavior from 19 studies has been compiled into the Consolidated Human Activity Database (CHAD), enabling researchers to examine specific population groups for unique activity patterns that influence overall exposure to chemicals.

Update to the Community-Focused Exposure and Risk Screening Tool (C-FERST)

EPA scientists are working partners to design and test the Community-Focused Exposure and Risk Screening Tool (C-FERST), a community mapping, information access, and assessment tool to help assess risk and assist in decision making with communities