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News Release: NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has lodged a settlement with the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority (SBRSA) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey that will resolve violations of Clean Air Act and New Jersey ...
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Rule published on Oct. 6 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Baltimore County Police cited by EPA for hazardous waste violations at firing range in Timonium, Md.

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 6, 2022) – The Baltimore County Police Department will pay a $15,800 penalty for hazardous waste violations associated with the improper management of lead-contaminated soil at an outdoor firing range in Timonium, Maryland, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. ...
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Source Testing and Monitoring on Oct. 7

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Recognizes Florida WaterSense Partners for Promoting Water Efficiency and Cost-Savings

News Release: ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water
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EPA recognizes the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District for efforts to promote water efficiency, cost savings

News Release: DENVER — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District as among 34 awardees across the nation recognized as Water
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Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Prevention of Significant Deterioration for Mecklenburg County discussed on Oct. 6 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Highlights Boston Harbor as a National Success Story to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act

News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 7, 2022)—Today at an event in East Boston, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox joined EPA Regional Administrator David Cash, Senator Ed Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Mayor of Boston Michelle Wu, and others to feature Boston Harbor – the history of its cleanup and the investments for the future – as a national success story and part of the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act celebration tour.
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EPA Orders East Chicago Sanitary District to Cease Discharges of Untreated Wastewater to the Grand Calumet River

News Release: CHICAGO (October 7, 2022) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an administrative order under its Clean Water Act authority to the East Chicago Sanitary District in East Chicago, Indiana, to stop an ongoing discharge of untreated wastewater to the Grand Calumet River following the rupture of a major sewer line. The agency urges residents and visitors to the area to avoid contact with the river until further notice.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on Oct. 7

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Announces $5 million for Louisiana in Brownfields Funding

News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS – (October 6, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that four Louisiana agencies will receive a total of $5 million in Brownfield grant funding. The announcement was made at an event in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this week. The agencies being awarded include the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the City/Parish of Baton Rouge, the South Central Planning and Development Commission and the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission.
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EPA Recognizes North Carolina WaterSense Partners for Promoting Water Efficiency and Cost-Savings

News Release: ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water
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Seaport Refining to Pay $127,000 Penalty Under Settlement with EPA Tied to Refinery in Redwood City

News Release: San Francisco – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Seaport Refining & Environmental, LLC, the owner and operator of a petroleum refinery in Redwood City, California, over claims of violations of the Clean Water Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery ...
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EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel

News Release: EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel Proposed Endangerment Finding, if finalized, is an important step forward to address the largest remaining source of lead pollution to air WASHINGTON (October 7, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental ...
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EPA Region 7 Opens Application Period for 2022 Pollution Prevention Recognition Awards Program

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 7 , 2022) – Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 2022 Pollution Prevention (P2) Recognition Awards Program. The application deadline is Nov. 4, 2022.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 7

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA penalizes DDM Imports $41k for importing tampered truck

News Release: SEATTLE (October 7, 2022) -- For the fourth time in less than three years, the U.S.
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EPA recognizes Charlottesville for water conservation efforts

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 6, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented a Water
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EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings, including New Jersey American Water

News Release: NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water
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EPA Recognizes Georgia WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings

News Release: ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water
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