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• EPA Proposes to Withdraw and Reconsider 2020 Decision on State of Oklahoma’s Regulatory Authority Within Indian Country

  Announcement follows EPA’s review of prior administration’s decision and reflects input received during 2021 consultation with Oklahoma Tribal Nations

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes to Withdraw and Reconsider 2020 Decision on State of Oklahoma’s Regulatory Authority Within Indian Country

  • Release Date: December 22, 2021

• EPA Awards United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc $1,087,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc $1,087,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: December 13, 2021

• EPA Awards Inter Tribal Council of Arizona $1,581,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Inter Tribal Council of Arizona $1,581,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• EPA Announces Water Infrastructure Funding for South-Central States Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Calls for Prioritizing Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Water Infrastructure Funding for South-Central States Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Calls for Prioritizing Underserved Communities

  • Release Date: December 3, 2021

• United States Proposes Modification to EPA Consent Decree to Reduce Sewer System Overflows for the Hampton Roads Sanitation District

  Series of Projects Will Improve Water Quality for Many Virginia Communities

  EPA News Release: United States Proposes Modification to EPA Consent Decree to Reduce Sewer System Overflows for the Hampton Roads Sanitation District

  • Release Date: November 22, 2021

• EPA Announces Holistic Approach to Address Water Pollution from the Tijuana River Watershed

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Holistic Approach to Address Water Pollution from the Tijuana River Watershed

  • Release Date: November 8, 2021

• EPA Announces $424 Million WIFIA Loan to Improve Water Quality and Climate Resiliency in Miami-Dade County, Florida

  Nationally, 63 WIFIA loans are financing $26 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 73,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $424 Million WIFIA Loan to Improve Water Quality and Climate Resiliency in Miami-Dade County, Florida

  • Release Date: November 4, 2021

• EPA Announces $20 Million WIFIA Loan to Upgrade Aging Water Infrastructure, Improve Climate Resiliency in Evanston, Illinois

  Nationally, 62 WIFIA loans are financing over $25 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 71,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $20 Million WIFIA Loan to Upgrade Aging Water Infrastructure, Improve Climate Resiliency in Evanston, Illinois

  • Release Date: November 3, 2021

• EPA Awards Part of $6 Million to Tulane Univ. to Research Human Viruses Found in Wastewater Intended for Reuse

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards Part of $6 Million to Tulane Univ. to Research Human Viruses Found in Wastewater Intended for Reuse

  • Release Date: November 2, 2021

• EPA Announces $13.8 Million WIFIA Loan to Improve Drinking Water Quality in Great Neck, New York

  Nationally, 61 WIFIA loans are financing over $25 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 71,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $13.8 Million WIFIA Loan to Improve Drinking Water Quality in Great Neck, New York

  • Release Date: October 28, 2021

• EPA Recognizes Harris-Galveston Subsidence District for WaterSense Excellence

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Harris-Galveston Subsidence District for WaterSense Excellence

  • Release Date: October 13, 2021

• EPA, Army Announce Regional Roundtables on WOTUS

  Strategic engagement seeks diverse perspectives, highlights regional variation in “waters of the United States”

  EPA News Release: EPA, Army Announce Regional Roundtables on WOTUS

  • Release Date: October 13, 2021

• EPA Recognizes Cities of Plano and Allen, Texas, for Achievements as WaterSense Partners

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Cities of Plano and Allen, Texas, for Achievements as WaterSense Partners

  • Release Date: October 13, 2021

• EPA Kicks Off Ninth Annual SepticSmart Week

  Nationwide initiative protects public health and the environment, saves money

  EPA News Release: EPA Kicks Off Ninth Annual SepticSmart Week

  • Release Date: September 20, 2021

• EPA Rescinds Previous Administration’s Guidance on Clean Water Act Permit Requirements

  EPA News Release: EPA Rescinds Previous Administration’s Guidance on Clean Water Act Permit Requirements

  • Release Date: September 16, 2021