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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $17 Million WIFIA Loan to Sharyland Water Supply Corporation

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $17 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation in southeastern Texas.

  • Release Date: December 18, 2023

• EPA Region 6 Honors WaterSense Partners for Helping Consumers Conserve Water

  Since 2006, WaterSense partners helped communities save more than 7.5 trillion gallons of water, 880 billion kilowatt-hours of energy, and $171 billion on utilities.

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded 47 WaterSense partners for their support of WaterSense and water efficiency at the WaterSmart Innovations conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • Release Date: October 11, 2023

• Judicial Settlement with Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. Resolves Clean Water Act Violations

  The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a consent decree with Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc (Transocean) for alleged violations.

  • Release Date: September 28, 2023

• EPA Advises Facility Operators to Prepare for Hazardous Weather Events

  As the hurricane season kicks off, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reminds facility operators of preventing, minimizing, and reporting chemical releases during hazardous weather events.

  • Release Date: July 18, 2023

• Federal and State Agencies Prepare for Hurricane Season in Corpus Christi

  Natural Disaster Operational Workgroup conducts annual preparedness exercises

  This week, agencies from the federal government and the state of Texas will participate in a hurricane-preparedness exercise in and around Corpus Christi, Texas, from May 22-26.

  • Release Date: May 23, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $57 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  Nearly half of funding available as grants, forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $57,760,000 from this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds to go towards the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas for water infrastructure improvements.

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $180 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades for the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

  Nearly half of funding for states, Tribes, and territories is available as grants and forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $176,868,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the states; Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

  • Release Date: March 9, 2023

• EPA Announces Nearly $200 Million to Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $199,701,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants.

  • Release Date: March 6, 2023

• EPA Announces More Than $1.3 Million to State of Texas for Underground Storage Tank Programs

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces More Than $1.3 Million to State of Texas for Underground Storage Tank Programs

  • Release Date: December 12, 2019

• EPA and TCEQ Announce Story Map Resource

  Interactive tool provides easy access for TPC Group Plant Explosion fire data

  EPA News Release: EPA and TCEQ Announce Story Map Resource

  • Release Date: November 29, 2019

• EPA recognizes five Texas organizations for reducing water waste

  EPA News Release: EPA recognizes five Texas organizations for reducing water waste

  • Release Date: October 3, 2019

• EPA awards Railroad Commission of Texas over $527,000 to protect groundwater

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Railroad Commission of Texas over $527,000 to protect groundwater

  • Release Date: September 30, 2019

• EPA announces Texas Conservation Fund as 1st Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

  EPA News Release: EPA announces Texas Conservation Fund as 1st Place 2019 Gulf Guardian Winner

  • Release Date: September 26, 2019

• EPA Awards over $1.3 million to Texas Universities to Research Potential Environmental Impacts in Waste Streams

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards over $1.3 million to Texas Universities to Research Potential Environmental Impacts in Waste Streams

  • Release Date: September 17, 2019

• EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork

  EPA News Release: EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork

  • Release Date: September 12, 2019