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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $26 Million in Arkansas Through Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $26,830,000 for the state of Arkansas under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe.

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $184 Million in Texas Through Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $184,464,000 for the state of Texas under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe.

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• EPA Announces $156 Million Loan to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure in Pflugerville, Texas

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $156 Million Loan to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure in Pflugerville, Texas

  • Release Date: November 15, 2024

• EPA Announces $473,685 Penalty for Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD for Alleged RCRA Violations

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD will pay a civil penalty amounting to $473,685 for failing to notify EPA of alleged waste handling and management activities.

  • Release Date: October 10, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $198,508,000 in Funding to Texas to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water

  Alongside the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, EPA is announcing $198,508,000 in newly available drinking water infrastructure funding for Texas through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $29,810,000 in Funding to Arkansas to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water

  The Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years.

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• EPA Recognizes Texas Entities for Supporting Watersense Program

  Public and private sector partners are honored for helping to save nearly 1.2 trillion gallons of water in 2023 with WaterSense

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented 51 awards to water utilities, government agencies, manufacturers, retailers, builders, and other organizations at the WaterSmart Innovations (WSI) conference in Las Vegas.

  • Release Date: September 27, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $267,000 in Grants to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities in Arkansas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $267,000 in funding for Arkansas to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities.

  • Release Date: August 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2,123,000 in Grants to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities in Texas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $2,123,000 in funding for Texas to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities.

  • Release Date: August 22, 2024

• EPA Announces New Round of Flyovers to Look for Emissions in the Permian Basin

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting another round of helicopter flyovers to survey oil and gas facilities in the Permian Basin region.

  • Release Date: August 6, 2024

• EPA Announces Texas Student Wins President’s Environmental Youth Award

  The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is pleased to announce the 2024 winner of the President’s Environmental Youth Award, Daniel Thomas of Colleyville, Texas.

  • Release Date: July 16, 2024

• EPA Requires Arkansas Midland Railroad Company to Pay $910K for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a settlement with the Arkansas Midland Railroad Company over alleged hazardous waste violations at a private rail track in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

  • Release Date: March 20, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $358,980,000 for Texas to Upgrade Drinking Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

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

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $358,980,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Texas to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces $53,099,000 for Arkansas to Upgrade Drinking Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

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

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $53,099,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for Arkansas to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades.

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024