Science & Technology

Toxics in the Food Web

An assessment of metals and persistent organic pollutants such as PCBs and PBDEs in the Salish Sea. Part of the U.S. EPA and Environment and Climate Change Canada's Health of the Salish Sea Ecosystem Report.

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.

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.

Live Water Quality Data for the Lower Charles River

View charts of water quality data measured by the Charles River buoy, and compare data sets to each other including temperature, dissolved oxygen percentage, and chlorophyll.

Live Water Quality Data - Individual Parameter for the Lower Charles River

View charts of or download water quality data measured by the Charles River buoy, including temperature, dissolved oxygen percentage, and chlorophyll.

Live Water Quality Data - Synchronized Charts View for the Lower Charles River

View charts of or download water quality data measured by the Charles River buoy.

Thirstin's Wacky Water Adventure

A booklet of activities and coloring that provides information about drinking water.

Webinars about the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest (e-Manifest)

The purpose of this page is to consolidate all webinar materials into one space

Rulemaking Notices for GHG Reporting

Listing of Federal Register notices and links to more information for each rulemaking action related to EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.

Chemical Safety for Sustainability Strategic Research Action Plans: 2016-2019 and 2012-2016

Smart new strategies for designing, producing, and using safer chemicals to minimize risks and prevent pollution is a priority for EPA.

Sustainable and Healthy Communities Strategic Research Action Plan 2012-2016

EPA researchers are working to better understand the balance among the three pillars of sustainability: the environment, society, and the economy. EPA's Sustainable and Healthy Communities research program provides tools and data that communities need.

Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Strategic Research Action Plan 2016-2019

EPA's Safe and Sustainable Water Resources (SSWR) research program is using an integrated systems approach to develop scientific and technological solutions to protect human health, and to protect and restore watersheds and aquatic ecosystems.

Air Sensor Loan Programs

A few air sensor loan programs have been established by the EPA to enable the public to learn about local air quality conditions by collecting air quality measurements using the monitors.

Stable Isotope Mixing Models Publications

Links to publications that describe three stable isotope mixing models developed by EPA, and the application of mixing models to environmental problems.

Science to Protect Public Health and the Environment: EPA Research Program Overview 2016-2019

This document provides an overview of EPA’s research programs within the Office of Research and Development. This critically important work is providing the science needed to address the biggest problems facing environmental science.

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.