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Ecosystem Processes Division (EPD) Laboratory

Athens, Georgia

72,867 gross square feet (GSF)

Energy Intensity:
FY 2025: 16,199 Btu per GSF
95.5% reduction from FY 2003

Water Intensity:
FY 2025: 0.91 gallons per GSF
98.0% reduction from FY 2007

The Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions (OASES) conducts research on organic and inorganic chemicals, greenhouse gas biogeochemical cycles and land use perturbations that create stressor exposures and potential risks to humans and ecosystems. The facility is currently under construction and is due to reopen in fiscal year (FY) 2030.

Sustainable Features

The laboratory’s entryway has a photovoltaic (PV) system that can generate about 10,000 kilowatt hours of electricity to power the guard shack.

For more information, visit the Ecosystem Processes Division website or the EPA Facility Contact List.

Ecosystem Processes Division (EPD) Laboratory

Athens, Georgia

Sustainable Features

Greening EPA