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• City of Westminster to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency for local businesses through HVAC system upgrades

  City will receive $180,000 for pollution prevention project through EPA’s Source Reduction Assistance grant program

  EPA News Release: City of Westminster to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency for local businesses through HVAC system upgrades

  • Release Date: January 26, 2023

• EPA finds Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program effective

  Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expected to speed lead service line replacements

  EPA News Release: EPA finds Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program effective

  • Release Date: December 1, 2022

• EPA recognizes the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for efforts to promote water efficiency, cost savings

  District among 34 WaterSense Partners recognized across the nation

  EPA News Release: EPA recognizes the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for efforts to promote water efficiency, cost savings

  • Release Date: October 6, 2022

• EPA extends public comment period for preliminary Safe Drinking Water Act decisions related to Afton, Wyoming’s Periodic Spring 

  EPA News Release: EPA extends public comment period for preliminary Safe Drinking Water Act decisions related to Afton, Wyoming’s Periodic Spring 

  • Release Date: September 30, 2022

• EPA Announces $38 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize Water Infrastructure in Englewood, Colorado

  Nationally, 88 WIFIA loans are financing nearly $33 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 100,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $38 Million WIFIA Loan to Modernize Water Infrastructure in Englewood, Colorado

  • Release Date: June 7, 2022

• EPA, DOE Announce Winners of 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards, including organizations in EPA Region 8 states of Colorado, South Dakota and Utah

  Winners among 210 organizations leading the way in support of America’s clean energy transition

  EPA News Release: EPA, DOE Announce Winners of 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards, including organizations in EPA Region 8 states of Colorado, South Dakota and Utah

  • Release Date: May 5, 2022

• EPA approves the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Water Quality Standards   

  EPA News Release: EPA approves the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Water Quality Standards   

  • Release Date: April 15, 2022

• Justice Department and EPA reach $1 million settlement with Noble Energy and Noble Midstream to resolve Clean Water Act violations at Colorado oil and gas facilities

  Companies agree to penalty and to take actions to prevent future spills

  EPA News Release: Justice Department and EPA reach $1 million settlement with Noble Energy and Noble Midstream to resolve Clean Water Act violations at Colorado oil and gas facilities

  • Release Date: August 10, 2021

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces public “office hours” in Telluride, CO to discuss 2021 Telluride Valley Floor/Boomerang Road Time-Sensitive Removal Action

  EPA News Release: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces public “office hours” in Telluride, CO to discuss 2021 Telluride Valley Floor/Boomerang Road Time-Sensitive Removal Action

  • Release Date: July 20, 2021

• EPA to start phase two to remove lead and arsenic-contaminated tailings near Telluride, Colorado

  EPA News Release: EPA to start phase two to remove lead and arsenic-contaminated tailings near Telluride, Colorado

  • Release Date: July 12, 2021

• EPA names Denver and Boulder in lists of Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2020

  Denver ranks 10th in top U.S. cities list while Boulder ranks eighth in top mid-sized cities list, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA names Denver and Boulder in lists of Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2020

  • Release Date: June 15, 2021

• EPA honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award winners in Colorado and South Dakota

  EPA News Release: EPA honors 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award winners in Colorado and South Dakota

  • Release Date: April 13, 2021

• EPA proposes settlement with BNSF to resolve North Platte River oil spill in Wyoming

  Clean Water Act violations associated with 2019 train derailment near Guernsey

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes settlement with BNSF to resolve North Platte River oil spill in Wyoming

  • Release Date: April 5, 2021

• Settlement with Merit Energy resolves violations of oil pollution prevention regulations in Wyoming

  Agreement with Texas-based company resolves findings of non-compliance at Hot Springs County oil production facility

  EPA News Release: Settlement with Merit Energy resolves violations of oil pollution prevention regulations in Wyoming

  • Release Date: March 24, 2021

• EPA issues summary of recent Safe Drinking Water Act compliance orders to protect public health in Region 8 Indian country

  Seven Administrative Compliance Orders issued to tribal water systems since December 2020

  EPA News Release: EPA issues summary of recent Safe Drinking Water Act compliance orders to protect public health in Region 8 Indian country

  • Release Date: March 2, 2021