EPA Celebrates Graduation of 30 Residents from Environmental Job Training Program

EPA Celebrates Graduation of 30 Residents from Environmental Job Training Program 

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 16, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with contractors and partners, will celebrate on Tuesday, June 21, 30 graduates of the Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI). This free program equips local residents with industry-recognized skills and certifications for environmental remediation careers, supporting work at the Southside Chattanooga Lead Superfund Site and other projects in the area and advancing the Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure. 

When:  

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  

Where:  

Hope for the Inner City 

1800 Roanoke Ave.  

Chattanooga, TN 37406 

Note: From 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. employers will be available for interviews. The graduation program will start at 10:30 a.m. After the program, several graduates will be available for interviews.  

Please park in the parking lot at the venue or across the street at Love Fellowship Baptist Church.  

Please RSVP by 4 p.m. Monday, July 21.  

Background:   

The Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI) provides free training to residents, preparing them for a range of environmental remediation and construction jobs, as well as cleanup projects at superfund sites. EPA offers SuperJTI through its Technical Assistance Services for Communities (TASC) contract, which provides training and independent technical assistance to communities. TASC supports communities affected by hazardous waste sites regulated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 

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