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• EPA Announces $40 Million from Infrastructure Law for Chesapeake Bay Restoration

  First of Five-Year Funding Totaling $238 Million

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $40 Million from Infrastructure Law for Chesapeake Bay Restoration

  • Release Date: May 2, 2022

• New EPA analysis shows decline in release of certain toxic chemicals in Mid-Atlantic Region

  New features improve public access to local data

  EPA News Release: New EPA analysis shows decline in release of certain toxic chemicals in Mid-Atlantic Region

  • Release Date: March 3, 2022

• EPA Recognizes the Institute for Local Self-Reliance in Washington D.C. for its Community Composting Initiative, Diverting Food Waste from Landfills

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes the Institute for Local Self-Reliance in Washington D.C. for its Community Composting Initiative, Diverting Food Waste from Landfills

  • Release Date: January 27, 2022

• EPA to Review Amended Pennsylvania Plan to Help Restore Chesapeake Bay, Local Waters

  Agency commends local input, says tough federal actions could be taken

  EPA News Release: EPA to Review Amended Pennsylvania Plan to Help Restore Chesapeake Bay, Local Waters

  • Release Date: January 5, 2022

• EPA Awards Greater Washington Regional Clean Cities Coalition Nearly $660,000 for Diesel Emission Reductions

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Greater Washington Regional Clean Cities Coalition Nearly $660,000 for Diesel Emission Reductions

  • Release Date: December 9, 2021

• EPA awards $886,000 grant to District of Columbia for canopies to reduce harmful runoff from municipal trucks

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $886,000 grant to District of Columbia for canopies to reduce harmful runoff from municipal trucks

  • Release Date: November 30, 2021

• EPA awards $1 million to the District of Columbia to control polluted runoff, restore water quality

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1 million to the District of Columbia to control polluted runoff, restore water quality

  • Release Date: October 5, 2021

• EPA Names Two DC-Based Trade Associations 2021 Safer Choice Partners of the Year

  EPA News Release: EPA Names Two DC-Based Trade Associations 2021 Safer Choice Partners of the Year

  • Release Date: September 24, 2021

• EPA awards nearly $1 million research grant to Arlington, Va. group to support small drinking water systems

  EPA News Release: EPA awards nearly $1 million research grant to Arlington, Va. group to support small drinking water systems

  • Release Date: September 20, 2021

• EPA Announces $137,000 for the District of Columbia to improve drinking water for underserved, disadvantaged communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $137,000 for the District of Columbia to improve drinking water for underserved, disadvantaged communities

  • Release Date: August 26, 2021

• EPA agreement with Kennedy Center protects water quality of Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay

  EPA News Release: EPA agreement with Kennedy Center protects water quality of Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay

  • Release Date: August 13, 2021

• EPA, District of Columbia Leaders Discuss Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA, District of Columbia Leaders Discuss Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: June 25, 2021

• EPA Names DC and Philadelphia among top 25 Large Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2021

  Cities cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA Names DC and Philadelphia among top 25 Large Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2021

  • Release Date: June 16, 2021

• EPA Evaluates Plan to Reduce Bay Pollutants No Longer Contained by Conowingo Reservoir

  EPA News Release: EPA Evaluates Plan to Reduce Bay Pollutants No Longer Contained by Conowingo Reservoir

  • Release Date: May 6, 2021

• Administrator Regan Announces $156 Million Loan to DC Water to Accelerate Critical Infrastructure Repairs

  WIFIA loan supports essential improvements to DC’s water system at affordable cost

  EPA News Release: Administrator Regan Announces $156 Million Loan to DC Water to Accelerate Critical Infrastructure Repairs

  • Release Date: April 15, 2021