Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Media Center

EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $2.9 Million to Improve Drinking Water Across the Pacific Southwest

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing over $2.9 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in the Pacific Southwest.

• Release Date: June 26, 2026

EPA Announces Over $15.8 Million in Brownfields Grants to Revitalize Communities in California

EPA announced more than $15.3 million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) grants to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across California. 

• Release Date: June 24, 2026

EPA Announces Over $7.8 Million in Brownfields Grants to Revitalize Communities in Arizona

EPA announced more than $7.8 million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) grants to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across Arizona.

• Release Date: June 24, 2026

EPA Reaches Settlement with Union Pacific Railroad Over Improper Disposal of Contaminated Waste in Oakland

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a settlement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) involving the improper disposal of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) waste.

• Release Date: June 18, 2026

EPA Returns Chemical Company to Compliance with Toxic Substances Control Act

Action Ensures Transparency Regarding Potentially Harmful Chemicals in Commerce

EPA is announcing a settlement with an international agribusiness company for claims of violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) at its facilities in California and Washington.

• Release Date: June 4, 2026

EPA invests $15.7 million in PFAS projects across Southern California

New investment in 7 local projects comes on heels of additional recent federal efforts to bolster California efforts against PFAS

EPA is announcing new investments in multiple PFAS treatment projects across Southern California. The funding, which totals $15.7 million for seven projects, will advance concrete, tangible solutions to water contamination challenges.

• Release Date: May 27, 2026

EPA Announces $27.5 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Hawaii

EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Hawaii from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.

• Release Date: May 20, 2026