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• EPA cites Denver building owner for not following lead-safe renovation requirements

  VareCo to pay $125K, settling alleged violations at multi-unit rentals

  EPA News Release: EPA cites Denver building owner for not following lead-safe renovation requirements

  • Release Date: August 13, 2024

• EPA and New York State Break Ground on Project to Ensure Clean Drinking Water for Hicksville, N.Y. Households

  EPA News Release: EPA and New York State Break Ground on Project to Ensure Clean Drinking Water for Hicksville, N.Y. Households

  • Release Date: May 13, 2024

• EPA report provides toxic chemical release information for your state or Tribe

  Updated 10-year report shows decreases in chemical releases nationally and regionally

  EPA News Release: EPA report provides toxic chemical release information for your state or Tribe

  • Release Date: March 21, 2024

• New Toxics Release Inventory Data Reported

  Information Available for New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and eight Indian Nations

  EPA News Release: New Toxics Release Inventory Data Reported

  • Release Date: March 21, 2024

• EPA Enforcement Helps Protect Children in New Jersey from Lead Paint Hazards

  October is Children's Health Month and EPA is taking action to address the major threat that lead-based paint still poses to kids

  EPA News Release: EPA Enforcement Helps Protect Children in New Jersey from Lead Paint Hazards

  • Release Date: October 5, 2023

• EPA Enforcement Helps Protect Children in New York from Lead Paint Hazards

  October is Children's Health Month and EPA is taking action to address the major threat that lead-based paint still poses to kids

  EPA News Release: EPA Enforcement Helps Protect Children in New York from Lead Paint Hazards

  • Release Date: October 5, 2023

• EPA Region 8 encourages the public to comment on proposals to cut ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers and healthcare facilities 

  Proposals would limit emissions of harmful chemical at facilities across EPA Region 8 states of Colo., Mont., N.D., S.D., Utah, and Wyo. 

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 encourages the public to comment on proposals to cut ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers and healthcare facilities 

  • Release Date: May 19, 2023

• Administración Biden-Harris anuncia $62 millones para mejoras de infraestructura de agua potable en Puerto Rico

  Los nuevos fondos disponibles gracias a la agenda titulada Invertir en Estados Unidos del presidente Biden, ayudarán a garantizar que las comunidades tengan acceso a agua potable limpia y segura

  EPA News Release: Administración Biden-Harris anuncia $62 millones para mejoras de infraestructura de agua potable en Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: April 6, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Puerto Rico

  Made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $270 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New York

  Made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $270 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New York

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $142 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New Jersey

  Made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $142 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New Jersey

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $45 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in U.S. Virgin Islands

  Made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $45 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in U.S. Virgin Islands

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $126,864,000 Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $126,864,000 Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

  • Release Date: March 31, 2023

• EPA releases 2021 Toxic Release Inventory data for Region 8 states

  Releases remained below Pre-Pandemic levels, including a decrease of 12.7% in production-related waste since 2012

  EPA News Release: EPA releases 2021 Toxic Release Inventory data for Region 8 states

  • Release Date: March 16, 2023

• EPA Region 2 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Residents and Indian Nations Encouraged to Register and Share Feedback

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 2 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  • Release Date: March 16, 2023