News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued draft Class VI permits to Oxy Low Carbon Ventures LLC for three proposed wells intended for the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide in Ector County, Texas. These are the first such permits issued in Texas under the Safe Drinking Water Act Underground Injection Control program, aimed at protecting underground drinking water sources from contamination.

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added Afterthought Mine near Bella Vista in Shasta County, California, to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). This list identifies sites across the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances pose significant threats to human health and the environment.

On September 4, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $23.8 million in Small Watershed grants to support restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Of this funding, $11.6 million is sourced from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), while $9.3 million comes from regular annual appropriations. The program is administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through a grant from EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the proposed addition of the Exide Technologies – Vernon site in Vernon, California, to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL identifies sites across the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances pose significant threats to human health and the environment.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed adding the Historic Potteries site in Trenton, New Jersey, to the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites. This inclusion would provide the EPA with necessary resources to address significant lead contamination affecting residential areas, public spaces, and parks in East Trenton.

Food producer Hiland Dairy Foods Company LLC of Norfolk, Nebraska, has agreed to pay a $93,107 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical risk prevention provisions.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a collaboration with the village of South Holland, Illinois, to identify and replace drinking water lead pipes as part of the Get the Lead Out Initiative. This program is funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and aims to achieve 100% lead service line replacement nationwide. The initiative will provide technical assistance to approximately 200 communities across the country.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a collaboration with the city of Dowagiac, Michigan, to identify and replace drinking water lead pipes as part of the EPA’s Get the Lead Out Initiative. This program is funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and aims to achieve 100% lead service line replacement nationwide.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The awards recognize companies or institutions that have developed new green chemistry processes or products that protect human health and the environment. According to the EPA, these efforts have led to significant environmental benefits, innovation, and economic strengthening.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today a final settlement concerning alleged violations related to wastewater treatment plants with Manufactured Home Community (MHC) management company Horizon Land Management, LLC (Horizon), and four of the MHCs it manages located in Lothian and Harwood, Maryland. Horizon oversees over 170 MHCs nationwide.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $1 million grant to the Bronx River Alliance in partnership with Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice. The funding, provided through the Community Change Grants Program, aims to support environmentally overburdened communities in addressing environmental and climate justice challenges. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, marking the largest investment in environmental and climate justice to date.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of a $1 million grant to Camden Lutheran Housing Inc. for the cleanup of the Former West Jersey Paper Manufacturing Site in Camden, New Jersey. The event, held at North Front Street and Elm Street in Camden, was part of a broader tour of redevelopment sites in the area. The cleanup will pave the way for 15 affordable single-family homes, contributing to Camden's ongoing revitalization efforts.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on a proposed early cleanup action for the Newtown Creek Superfund Site, located in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City. This initiative focuses on the East Branch of Newtown Creek and is part of the larger effort to clean up the entire site.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is initiating a process to cancel all products containing the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal). This follows an emergency suspension of the pesticide on August 6, 2024. The decision comes after AMVAC Chemical Corporation (AMVAC) expressed its intent to voluntarily cancel the remaining pesticide products containing DCPA in the United States and internationally.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $26 million in funding to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities across the United States. Of this amount, $418,000 is allocated for Connecticut. This initiative supports the Biden-Harris Administration's Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan.