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• EPA Secures Agreement from Chemours to Conduct New Sampling for PFAS Contamination near Washington Works, WV Facility

  Agreement Reflects Agency’s National Enforcement Compliance Initiative on Addressing Exposure to PFAS

  EPA News Release: EPA Secures Agreement from Chemours to Conduct New Sampling for PFAS Contamination near Washington Works, WV Facility

  • Release Date: December 20, 2023

• United States Brings Civil Enforcement Action for Significant Damage to 21 Acres of Wetlands in Ashland, VA

  EPA News Release: United States Brings Civil Enforcement Action for Significant Damage to 21 Acres of Wetlands in Ashland, VA

  • Release Date: November 16, 2023

• EPA Announces $2.1 Million in Environmental Projects and $200,000 Civil Penalty in Clean Air Act Violations Against Evergreen Packaging LLC

  On September 27, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a consent agreement and final order (CAFO) with Evergreen Packaging LLC (“Evergreen”) for alleged Clean Air Act (CAA) violations.

  • Release Date: October 16, 2023

• EPA Announces nearly $700,000 in Settlements for Clean Air Act Violations with Companies in the San Juan Basin

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing administrative penalty settlements with three companies in the San Juan Basin in New Mexico: Logos Operating, LLC, DJR Operating, LLC, and Enduring Resources, LLC.

  • Release Date: October 3, 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 Announces $1.3 Million Settlement for Permian Basin Company

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Callon Permian LLC for emissions from tanks, flares, and other equipment that EPA identified using a helicopter equipped with a special infrared camera.

  • Release Date: July 13, 2023

• Messer LLC to pay $1.9 million penalty for Clean Water Act violations at New Cumberland, WV facility

  EPA News Release: Messer LLC to pay $1.9 million penalty for Clean Water Act violations at New Cumberland, WV facility

  • Release Date: June 23, 2023

• Eastman Chemical Resins Inc. to pay $2.4 million penalty for multiple environmental violations at West Elizabeth Pa. facility

  EPA News Release: Eastman Chemical Resins Inc. to pay $2.4 million penalty for multiple environmental violations at West Elizabeth Pa. facility

  • Release Date: May 25, 2023

• Honeywell International, Olin Corp. to pay for cleanup at Superfund site near Moundsville, W. Va.

  EPA News Release: Honeywell International, Olin Corp. to pay for cleanup at Superfund site near Moundsville, W. Va.

  • Release Date: April 25, 2023

• EPA Settlement with Evonik Will Reduce Air Toxics in St. John the Baptist Parish, La.

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a settlement with Evonik Corporation that will reduce emissions of ethylene oxide and other hazardous air pollutants by 5.6 tons per year from a facility in Reserve, St. John.

  • Release Date: April 24, 2023

• EPA Announces Clean Air Act Violations for Permian Basin Company

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order to Chisholm Energy Operating, LLC for emissions from storage tanks that the EPA identified using a helicopter equipped with a special infrared camera.

  • Release Date: March 22, 2023

• EPA Announces Significant Air Pollution Reductions from Permian Basin Company Settlement

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Significant Air Pollution Reductions from Permian Basin Company Settlement

  • Release Date: March 3, 2023

• EPA Orders Union Pacific to Assess Contamination in Houston’s Greater Fifth Ward Neighborhood

  EPA News Release: EPA Orders Union Pacific to Assess Contamination in Houston’s Greater Fifth Ward Neighborhood

  • Release Date: February 27, 2023

• Capital Region Water agrees to make upgrades to wastewater treatment for Harrisburg area

  EPA News Release: Capital Region Water agrees to make upgrades to wastewater treatment for Harrisburg area

  • Release Date: February 14, 2023

• EPA Region 6 Releases 2022 Year in Review

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 released the 2022 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress over the past fiscal year.

  • Release Date: January 25, 2023