Science & Technology

Borehole-Radar Reflection Logging

Fiber Optic Distributed Temperature Sensing

Fiber Optic Distributed Temperature Sensing (FO-DTS)

Seismic Methods

Seismic methods are the most commonly conducted geophysical surveys for engineering investigations. Seismic refraction provides engineers and geologists with the most basic of geologic data via simple procedures with common equipment.

Electromagnetic Methods

In the electromagnetic induction process, an EM transmitter outputs a time-varying electric current into a transmitter coil.

Test 2025 - Radiological Decontamination Query Tool – Urban Wide-Area Decon

Urban wide-area decontamination reports through the Radiological Decontamination Query Tool

Sustainable and Healthy Communities Strategic Research Action Plan 2016-2019

This plan outlines the Office of Research and Development’s role in achieving EPA’s objectives for cleaning up communities, making a visible difference in communities, and working toward a sustainable future.

Regional-ORD Community of Science Networking Program

ROCS-Net is an orientation and networking program that provides an opportunity for staff from EPA regions, states and tribes to learn more about EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD).

TENORM: Wastewater Treatment Residuals

Water and wastes which have been discharged into municipal sewers are treated at wastewater treatment plants. These may contain trace amounts of both man-made and naturally occurring radionuclides which can accumulate in the treatment plant and residuals.

2025 Regional, State, and Local Dispersion Modelers' Workshop

The 2025 Regional, State, and Local (RSL) Dispersion Modelers' Workshop is being held July 8 to July 10, 2025. This page provides information on the agenda and registration for the RSL Modelers' Workshop.

Strategies for Reducing Residential Wood Smoke

This document identifies strategies to help state, tribal, and local air officials reduce fine particle pollution (PM2.5) that is attributed to residential wood smoke.

Test 2025 - Radiological Decontamination Query Tool – Outdoor Residential

Information on simple technologies citizens can use as guidance to assist in decontaminating outdoor residential surfaces after a radiological contamination incident.

Photos of the 2024 P3 Student Teams

Photos of the 2024 P3 Expo Student Teams with links to their abstracts

Test 2025 - Radiological Decontamination Query Tool – Indoor Residential

Guidance to assist in decontaminating the interior of their homes after a radiological contamination incident

Research Grant Areas

Overview of EPA's research grant research areas

Water Quality Standards: Establishment of Revised Numeric Criteria for Selenium for the San Francisco Bay and Delta, State of California

EPA is proposing to revise the current federal Clean Water Act selenium water quality criteria applicable to the salt and estuarine waters of San Francisco Bay and Delta.

Water Quality Standards Regulations: U.S. Virgin Islands

Information related to Water Quality Standards for U.S. Virgin Islands.

Federal Water Quality Standards Applicable to Maine

EPA withdraws federal Clean Water Act water quality standards that would apply to certain waters under the state of Maine’s jurisdiction.

Meet EPA Researcher Amalia Handler, Ph.D.

EPA researcher Amalia Handler works on modeling nutrients and harmful algal blooms in waterbodies across the lower 48 states of the US. Currently her main project is modeling the spatial drivers of harmful algal blooms in lakes that are caused by cyanobact

2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Technical Assistance and Outreach to Farmers on Nutrient Management in the Western Lake Erie Basin

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to accelerate phosphorus reduction efforts by increasing technical assistance and outreach to WLEB farmers on nutrient management.

Provisional Peer-Reviewed Toxicity Values (PPRTVs) Program Highlights

This page includes some examples of state specific support from the PPRTV Program. Currently it includes New Jersey and California.