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• Rhode Island: EPA announces $336,000 in grants to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities

  Biden-Harris Administration announced a total of $26 million across the United States to protect children from lead in drinking water where they learn and play

  EPA News Release: Rhode Island: EPA announces $336,000 in grants to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities

  • Release Date: August 27, 2024

• EPA celebrates $210,000 in support of water quality monitoring at beaches in Rhode Island

  EPA News Release: EPA celebrates $210,000 in support of water quality monitoring at beaches in Rhode Island

  • Release Date: August 14, 2024

• EPA hands down penalties to Rhode Island corporation for FIFRA violations

  North Kingstown, R.I.-based business will settle alleged violations for misbranded pesticide devices

  EPA News Release: EPA hands down penalties to Rhode Island corporation for FIFRA violations

  • Release Date: July 9, 2024

• EPA to award $210,000 in grants to support Rhode Island water quality monitoring and protect the health of beachgoers

  EPA News Release: EPA to award $210,000 in grants to support Rhode Island water quality monitoring and protect the health of beachgoers

  • Release Date: June 13, 2024

• Summer Season Reminder About Woonasquatucket River "Do's and Don'ts"

  EPA News Release: Summer Season Reminder About Woonasquatucket River "Do's and Don'ts"

  • Release Date: June 5, 2024

• EPA to host virtual environmental justice webinar for New England communities

  EPA News Release: EPA to host virtual environmental justice webinar for New England communities

  • Release Date: May 6, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces over $28 million for Rhode Island lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

  EPA announces latest round of funding toward President Biden's commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces over $28 million for Rhode Island lead pipe replacement to advance safe drinking water as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: May 2, 2024

• EPA settles with Rhode Island corporation for hazardous waste violations 

  Electrical connector manufacturer agrees to pay penalties for alleged storage issues 

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with Rhode Island corporation for hazardous waste violations 

  • Release Date: April 25, 2024

• EPA Awards $1.275M to Advance Resilience in Disadvantaged Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $1.275M to Advance Resilience in Disadvantaged Communities

  • Release Date: April 8, 2024

• EPA takes action against two Rhode Island companies for Clean Air Act Asbestos violations

  Real estate development and management companies will pay penalties for failures in reporting

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action against two Rhode Island companies for Clean Air Act Asbestos violations

  • Release Date: March 13, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces over $47 million for Rhode Island drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda

  Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across the state

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces over $47 million for Rhode Island drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure upgrades as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: February 20, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America as part of Investing in America Agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration expands EPA program to bring wastewater sanitation services to 150 more underserved communities across Rural America as part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: February 13, 2024

• EPA to Review Cleanups at Three Rhode Island Superfund Sites this Year

  EPA News Release: EPA to Review Cleanups at Three Rhode Island Superfund Sites this Year

  • Release Date: February 1, 2024

• EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Entities for Excellence

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Entities for Excellence

  • Release Date: January 29, 2024

• EPA settles with two Rhode Island companies for Clean Air Act violations

  Cranston and North Kingstown, R.I. ammonia refrigeration facilities to pay penalties and evaluate hazards

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with two Rhode Island companies for Clean Air Act violations

  • Release Date: December 18, 2023