Science & Technology

Addressing Citizen's Concerns in Oregon

Providing Evidence of Water Quality Improvements in Ohio

Aquatic Life Criteria - Cadmium

Documents pertaining to 2016 Acute and Chronic Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Cadmium (Freshwater, Estuarine/marine). These documents contain the safe levels of Cadmium in water that should protect to the majority of species.

Five-Year Reviews of EPA’s Recreational Criteria

Documents pertaining to Recreational Human Health Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Microbial Organisms (Pathogens). These documents include safe levels for cyanotoxins microcystin and cylindrospermopsin, and Coliphage to protect human health.

Fact Sheet: Ocean Acidification and Marine pH Water Quality Criteria

Information related to Fact Sheet: Ocean Acidification and Marine pH Water Quality Criteria

Case Studies: Benefits of Using Bioassessment Data During Biocriteria Development

Case Studies: Benefits of using bioassessment data during biocriteria development

Multiple Benefits in a County's Stormwater Control Program

Discovering a Problem in Maine

Aquatic Life Criteria - Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE)

Information pertaining to the 1999 Acute and Chronic Ambient Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) for freshwater and salt water. Information includes the safe levels of MTBE that should protect the majority of species.

National Recommended Water Quality Criteria - Organoleptic Effects

These criteria are based on organoleptic (taste and odor) effects. Because of variations in chemical nomenclature systems, this listing of pollutants does not duplicate the listing in Appendix A of 40 CFR Part 423.

Information on Bioassessment and Biocriteria Programs for Streams and Wadeable Rivers

Case Studies: Protect your Watershed through Bioassessments and Biocriteria

Case Studies: Protect your watershed through bioassessments and biocriteria

Basic Information on Water Quality Criteria

This page provides background information on water quality criteria, how they fit into the Clean Water Act, and the various types of water quality criteria.

Prioritizing Problem Discharges in Florida

Basic Steps to Using the Energy Savings Plus Health Guidelines

he Energy Savings Plus Health Guide equips school districts to integrate indoor air quality protections into school energy efficiency retrofits and other building upgrade projects. This document describes steps to using the Energy Savings Plus Health guide

Resilient Strategies Guide for Water Utilities

Resilient Strategies Guide, from EPA's Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU), provides information on strategies that address the long-term security at water and wastewater utilities planning to limit consequences from natural hazards

Marine Compression-Ignition Engines (Including IMO): Family Naming Conventions

How to create Positions 5-12 of your Engine Family name for Marine Compression-Ignition Engines (including IMO).

Case Studies for Water Utilities

Fact Sheet - Exceptional Events Interim Guidance

On May 10, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued interim guidance to help air agencies manage air quality data recorded during “exceptional events.” This fact sheet summarizes that action.

PES-51 National Contingency Plan Product Schedule

Technical product bulletin: this miscellaneous oil spill control agent comes already mixed and ready for use in cleanups. Through various application methods, it is effective in shoreline and surface treatment, tank cleaning, and equipment decontamination.