News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Perpetual Use, Inc. a Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) grant amounting to $191,801.

Two plastic packaging companies based in Mission, Kansas, have reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over alleged violations of federal hazardous waste regulations.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) are set to host a Green Racing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) event on October 8, 2024. The event will take place at East Hall High School in Gainesville, Georgia.

On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with assistance from the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management (EMA), will hold a public meeting to discuss the cleanup activities at the Techtrix, Inc. site in Gadsden, Alabama. Representatives from both organizations will provide details on the cleanup process and respond to questions from attendees.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of up to $30.7 million in grant funding aimed at providing technical assistance and training for small drinking water and wastewater systems, particularly those serving rural communities. The funding is also intended to help private well owners improve water quality.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Boston city officials have marked significant milestones in the cleanup efforts at the Lower Neponset River, specifically focusing on the Lewis Chemical Site and Riverside Square PCB Site in Hyde Park. The event was attended by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Massachusetts' Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs' Undersecretary Stephanie Cooper, MassDEP Commissioner Bonnie Heiple, and other local partners.

EPA Region 7 has announced a virtual Environmental Justice Community Stakeholder Meeting scheduled for October 17. The meeting, open to residents of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations, will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reaching out to small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit entities for participation in the development of a new regulation on perchlorate in drinking water. The agency is inviting these groups to act as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) and provide input to a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel.

Corn syrup and starch producer Roquette America Inc. of Keokuk, Iowa, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pay a civil penalty of $207,488 and donate emergency response vehicles to the Keokuk Fire Department. This settlement resolves alleged violations related to chemical risk prevention under the federal Clean Air Act.

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed the recipients of the 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. Among the honorees is Viridis Chemical, a company based in Columbus, Nebraska.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Indoor AirPlus Leader Awards, honoring nine home builders and three home raters for their contributions to healthier indoor air quality. These awards recognize organizations that have excelled in promoting safer and more comfortable indoor environments through the Indoor AirPlus program.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an extension of the public comment period for its third review of the cleanup efforts on PCB-contaminated sediment in the Upper Hudson River. The deadline, initially set for October 8, 2024, has been moved to November 7, 2024.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated a total of $498,801 in research funding to five college teams to advance their innovative technologies addressing environmental and public health challenges. Among the recipients is the University of Missouri team, which received $100,000 to combat PFAS contamination in drinking water.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to expand the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) by adding 16 individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 15 PFAS categories, representing over 100 individual PFAS. These chemicals would be designated as chemicals of special concern, necessitating more stringent reporting requirements, including for small concentrations.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with 3M Co. regarding alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at the company's facility in Cordova, Illinois. The agreement includes a $125,900 civil penalty and mandates corrective actions to enhance worker safety.