Water (OW)
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EPA Proposes CWA Section 401 Rule to Streamline Permitting, Unleash Economic Growth, and Protect America’s Waterways
EPA announced a proposed rule that would return Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 to its proper statutory purpose, protecting water quality while eliminating regulatory overreach that has imposed unnecessary burden on critical infrastructure projects.
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EPA and Army Wrap Up Public Listening Sessions on Proposed Definition of WOTUS
EPA and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) have completed a series of listening sessions to hear input from the public on the agencies’ revised definition of “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS.
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EPA Announces $3 Billion in New Funding for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
Additionally, $1.1 Billion of Unused Funding Redistributed for States
EPA announced $3 billion in new funding for states through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water.
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EPA Releases First Quarterly Public Update on Progress Toward Implementing a Permanent 100% Solution to Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
The U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) and EPA is releasing its first quarterly public update detailing progress made towards implementing a permanent, 100% solution to the Tijuana River sewage crisis afflicting millions of Americans
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EPA Announces $7 Billion in Newly Available WIFIA Funding and Five New WIFIA Loan Approvals
EPA announced $6.5 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding available for water systems, with an additional $550 million available to states.
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What They are Saying: Leaders Throughout the Country Applaud EPA’s Proposal to Clearly Define Definition of Waters of the United States
On Monday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Adam Telle, unveiled a proposed rule that would establish a clear, durable, common-sense definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water
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Join EPA’s Water Webinars for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and, as the lead federal agency supporting cybersecurity for drinking water and wastewater systems, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a series of water cybersecurity webinars.
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EPA Announces $3 Million in Funding to Reduce Lead in Tribal Drinking Water
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced grant funding totaling more than $3 million for three projects to reduce lead in drinking water in Tribal communities.
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EPA Grants Arizona Primacy to Protect Underground Water Resources
EPA announced a final rule approving the State of Arizona’s request to administer all classes of underground injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
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ICYMI: San Diego Union-Tribune: Quick Progress in Repairs to Address Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin published an op-ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune announcing the Administration’s significant milestone to ensure a permanent 100% solution to the Tijuana River Sewage crisis that has long plagued Southern California residents.
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EPA Announces Availability of $9 Million to Protect Drinking Water from Natural Hazards and Cybersecurity Threats
Funding will help advance new Water Sector Cybersecurity Recommendations
EPA announced over $9 million in grant funding for midsize and large water systems to help protect drinking water from cybersecurity threats and improve resiliency for extreme weather events.
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EPA Announces $12 Million to Protect Underground Sources of Drinking Water through State and Tribal Programs
EPA announced over $12 million in grant funding for states and Tribes to develop underground injection control (UIC) programs that protect sources of drinking water while supporting industry and energy projects.
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EPA to open public docket and host listening sessions on Clean Water Act Section 401 implementation challenges
EPA to open public docket and host listening sessions on Clean Water Act Section 401 implementation challenges
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EPA and Army Wrap Up Initial Listening Sessions, Move Toward Proposal to Revise 2023 Definition of WOTUS
EPA News Release: EPA and Army Wrap Up Initial Listening Sessions, Move Toward Proposal to Revise 2023 Definition of WOTUS
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EPA Announces Funding for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities
EPA News Release: EPA Announces Funding for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities
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EPA to Provide Over $9 Million to States to Help Protect Beachgoers from Illness
EPA News Release: EPA to Provide Over $9 Million to States to Help Protect Beachgoers from Illness
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EPA Reinforces Alignment of Clean Water Act Section 401 with “Powering the Great American Comeback” Initiative
EPA News Release: EPA Reinforces Alignment of Clean Water Act Section 401 with “Powering the Great American Comeback” Initiative
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EPA Announces $30 Million in Grant Funding to Strengthen Drinking Water and Wastewater Management in Rural America
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $30 Million in Grant Funding to Strengthen Drinking Water and Wastewater Management in Rural America
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Administrator Zeldin Proposes to Approve Arizona’s Primacy Application for All Underground Injection Wells
Keeping promise to fast track, expand cooperative federalism and bolster energy dominance
EPA News Release: Administrator Zeldin Proposes to Approve Arizona’s Primacy Application for All Underground Injection Wells
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EPA Announces It Will Keep Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFOA, PFOS
EPA intends to provide regulatory flexibility and holistically address these contaminants in drinking water
EPA News Release: EPA Announces It Will Keep Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFOA, PFOS