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Research

  • Small Drinking Water Systems: Lead and Copper Webinar

    Join us on March 28 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET to hear from experts in our Office of Water and Office of Research and Development about EPA's Lead Service Line Inventory Guidance and corrosion test methods.

    Registration and Additional Information

  • Cumulative Impact Assessment Webinar: Research and Regulatory Activities at EPA

    On March 14, experts in our Office of Research and Development, Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, Office of Policy, Office of General Counsel, and Region 5 Office discussed EPA's work to incorporate cumulative impacts into research, policy, law, and decision making.
    Webinar Recording and Additional Information

  • FYs 2023-2026 Strategic Research Action Plans

    Each of EPA's six research programs is guided by a Strategic Research Action Plan (StRAP). The strategic directions and research areas identified in each StRAP serve as planning guides for specific research products to address the needs of both internal and external Agency partners and stakeholders.

    Strategic Research Action Plans for Fiscal Years 2023-2026

EPA Research

Science is the foundation for EPA's credible decision-making to safeguard human health and ecosystems from pollutants.

The Office of Research and Development is EPA's scientific research arm. On this page you can access our products, tools, and events, and learn about grant and job opportunities.


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    EPA does research on many different topics, including air, water, climate, and more. 

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    Read the latest scientific publications, reports, articles, and more. 

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    Find research funding opportunities, small business grants, jobs, and ways to license EPA’s technology. 

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    See what webinars and events EPA researchers are hosting, presenting at, or attending. 

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    Keep up to date with the latest Science Matters newsletter, social media posts, and press releases. 

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  • About ORD Research

    Learn about EPA’s research organization, research facilities, and the research planning process. 

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Research Tools

EPA Science Models and Research Tools (SMaRT) Search is a searchable inventory of freely available models, tools, and databases from EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD).

In Your Community

See how EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) engages and collaborates with states, including tools and other resources available to states.

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Last updated on March 22, 2023
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