United States

National Coastal Condition Report IV Factsheet

Overall condition of the Nation’s coastal waters is fair. This rating is based on five indices of ecological
condition: water quality index, sediment quality index, benthic index, coastal habitat index, and fish tissue contaminants index.

National Coastal Condition Report I Factsheet

The National Coastal Condition Report describes the ecological and environmental conditions in U.S. coastal waters. This first-of-its-kind Report, presents a broad baseline picture of the overall condition of U.S. coastal waters as fair to poor.

National Aquatic Resource Surveys

EPA reports information on the condition of our nation's waters using probabilistic surveys. The National Aquatic Resource Surveys assess the status of and changes in water quality of the nation's coastal waters, lakes, rivers and streams, and wetlands.

Cleanups in My Community

Cleanups In My Community is a web app of hazardous waste cleanups for which EPA collects information, on maps and in lists, and to access additional information about those cleanups. This page describes and links to the application.

Tools Related to the National Aquatic Resource Surveys

Access to information on tools and data that are related to the National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS).

Consistency Updates Index

List of documents included in the Offshore Wind Energy Database.

Water Reuse and Nature-based Solutions

e nature-based solutions can offer benefits for a variety of environmental challenges, this page focuses on their potential in addressing specific problems facing the water sector.

What Are Probability Surveys?

The National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS) use probability-survey designs to assess the condition of the nation’s waters. In probability surveys (also known as sample-surveys or statistical surveys), sampling sites are selected randomly.

Construction and Development Effluent Guidelines

Overview and documents for Construction and Development Effluent Guidelines and Standards (40 CFR Part 450)

How to Get Methods Approved

Procedures for approval of Clean Water Act analytical methods (40 CFR Part 136)

Outer Continental Shelf Wind Energy Database

List of documents included in the Offshore Wind Energy Database.

Informational Webinar on EPA's Proposal to Strengthen Standards for Synthetic Organic Chemical, Polymers and Resins Plants

On April 6, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to significantly reduce emissions of toxic and other harmful air pollution from chemical plants, including the highly toxic chemicals ethylene oxide (EtO) and chloroprene

Geospatial Resources at EPA

EPA's National Geospatial Program coordinates the Agency's geospatial data, applications, policies and programs. This website provides an overview of EPA’s geospatial resources

Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production Effluent Guidelines

Overview and documents for Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production (CAAP) Effluent Guidelines (40 CFR Part 451)

Textile Mills Effluent Guidelines

Overview and documents for the Textile Mills Effluent Guidelines and Standards (40 CFR Part 410)

Canned and Preserved Fruits and Vegetables Effluent Guidelines

Regulations and support documents for the canned fruits and vegetables industry

About the Sector Policies and Programs Division (SPPD)

The Sector Policies and Programs Division (SPPD) leads the development of emissions control strategies that rely on a combination of market-‑based mechanisms, alternative compliance options, and incentives to achieve public health and environmental goals.