Science & Technology

Using Spectral Flow Cytometry to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms in Drinking Water

EPA researchers are developing new methods to evaluate the treatment of algae and cyanobacteria in drinking water systems. Learn more in this article.

EPA Collaboration to Validate Satellite Air Quality Measurements

EPA scientists measured a combination of pollutants and meteorological variables across the Long Island Sound region as part of a multi-agency research campaign involving the NASA, NOAA, and state partners.

Annual Regional Lab Report, 2018

This page provides a link to the Annual Regional Lab Reports.

The EPA Map of Radon Zones

The purpose of this map is to assist National, State and local organizations to target their resources and to implement radon-resistant building codes. Updated June 2019.

Using Biochemical Methane Potentials and Anaerobic Toxicity Assays

Presentation by Lara Moody, Iowa State University, at the Fifth AgSTAR National Conference, regarding using biochemical methane potential (BMP) and anaerobic toxicity assays (ATA).

Attracting Institutional and Impact Investors

A power point presentation detailing the process to attract strong investors in the domestic wastewater market

Safety Practices for On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion Systems

This document helps identify the major hazards associated with an AD facility and outline basic practices that will help maintain a safe and successful working environment.

Considerations List

Information related to considerations

Potential Partners List

Information related to Potential Partners List

A Compilation of Cost Data Associated with the Impacts and Control of Nutrient Pollution

EPA’s Water Quality Trading Policy: Promoting Market-Based Mechanisms for Improving Water Quality

Final presentation slides from EPA’s March 5, 2019 webinar on the memo: Updating EPA’s Water Quality Trading Policy to Promote Market-Based Mechanisms for Improving Water Quality. This memo seeks to modernize the agency’s water quality trading policies

Water Quality Trading Memorandums

Information related to Water Quality Trading Memorandums.

Inter-Agency Engagement on Nutrient Reduction

Information related to Inter-Agency Engagement on Nutrient Reduction.

Water Quality Standards Tools for Tribes

This website provides tools to assist tribes with the adoption of new or revised water quality standards developed under the Clean Water Act.

Valley Fill Design and Construction Alternatives to Improve Ecological Performance

This presentation discusses; current challenges, comprehensive approaches, BMPs, the Middlefork Development, the Guy Cove project, and a path forward when looking at construction alternatives to improve the ecological performance of valley fills.

Case Study-Removal and Restoration of In-stream Sediment Ponds

Presentation from 2011 on goals and objectives of Case study was to restore impacted streams to a proper dimension, pattern, and profile with an emphasis on restoration of stream and riparian habitats.

Restoration of Riparian Zones on Surface Mines

Principles for establishing riparian areas. Riparian areas are three‐dimensional ecotones of interaction that include terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, that extend down into the groundwater, up above the canopy, outward across the floodplain.

Optimal Well Locator (OWL)

This tool to evaluate existing monitoring well networks and assist in the selection of new monitoring well locations.

Sensor Pods for Volatile Organic Compound Fenceline Monitoring and Data Analysis Training Webinar Archive

This webinar, recorded December 1st, details EPA ORD’s Next Generation Emission Measurement program to develop lower cost fenceline Sensor Pods with near-source data analysis approaches that enable new forms of air pollution source monitoring.

Detection of SARS CoV-2 in Wastewater to Inform Public Health Webinar Archive

Archive page for EPA Tools and Resources Webinar: Detection of SARS CoV-2 in Wastewater to Inform Public Health, hosted on December 16, 2020.