News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Today, at City Hall in Waterloo, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Brownfields and Land Revitalization Branch Supervisor Stanley Walker presented a $1 million ceremonial check to the City of Waterloo as a Brownfields Multipurpose Grant selectee.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with Accel Schools Ohio LLC to address lead paint and asbestos concerns at three of its schools in Ohio: Youngstown Academy of Excellence, Niles Preparatory Academy, and STEAM Academy of Warren. Under the EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act authority, the order requires Accel to take specific actions to mitigate potential health hazards.

Today, at City Hall in Keokuk, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Brownfields and Land Revitalization Branch Supervisor Stanley Walker presented a $4.48 million ceremonial check to the City of Keokuk as a Brownfields Cleanup Grant selectee.

On June 27, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan addressed EPA staff at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., highlighting significant progress under President Biden's administration. The event convened all EPA staff across headquarters and its ten regional offices.

Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC has paid a $24,780 penalty for violations of the Clean Water Act at its former facility in McMinnville, Oregon. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the settlement on June 27, 2024.

SEATTLE (June 26, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Washington Department of Ecology announced today that they have reached an agreement in principle with King County and the City of Seattle to expand their efforts to reduce discharges of untreated combined sewage and stormwater into local waterways.

Today, at a brownfield site in Clinton, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Brownfields and Land Revitalization Branch Supervisor Stanley Walker presented a $3 million ceremonial check to the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) to supplement their Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). This new funding is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and adds to the $1.8 million already awarded to ECIA due to its high-performing RLF program.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Governor Greg Abbott’s request to reclassify the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, and San Antonio metro areas from moderate to serious nonattainment of the current ozone standard. This reclassification necessitates the implementation of more stringent emission control strategies to meet the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded an $8,804,000 grant under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) and its network of partner air agencies. This funding aims to support emissions testing and other activities designed to reduce air pollution from wood heaters.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with J. Da Silva Properties, LLC, a property owner based in Danbury, Connecticut, for alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule (Disclosure Rule). As part of the settlement, J. Da Silva Properties has agreed to comply with the Disclosure Rule, pay a penalty of $68,078, and undertake two lead-based paint abatement Supplemental Environmental Projects estimated to cost $44,453.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $22.4 million in grants to 13 selectees through the Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction grant program, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The grants will leverage $35.3 million in matching contributions, generating a total conservation impact of $57.7 million. This program is administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through a grant from EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office. Over $12.4 million in funding comes from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with the...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with a seafood processor in Gloucester, Massachusetts, over alleged violations of the General Duty Clause of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. The violations pertain to the company's handling of anhydrous ammonia at its facility.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging residents in the Great Lakes region to prepare for potential wildfire smoke exposure this summer. The EPA advises staying informed about local air quality and implementing plans to reduce exposure to protect health.

The United States government has announced a settlement with the Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) and three municipalities in Westchester County for violating the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The defendants, including the town/village of Harrison, the village of Mamaroneck, and the town of Mamaroneck, will construct a $138 million drinking water filtration plant, take steps to protect source water quality, and pay a total of $1.25 million in civil penalties.

EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan will host leaders from Canada and Mexico at the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) 31st annual Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum in Wilmington, North Carolina, from June 24-26, 2024. The theme of this year's session is “Strengthening Environmental Justice through Community Empowerment.”