News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

NUEVA YORK – En una significativa inversión para mejorar la infraestructura de agua en Puerto Rico, la Agencia Federal de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA), junto con las autoridades locales, anunció fondos para mejoras en la Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Sanitarias de Bayamón. Las mejoras, valoradas en $22.7 millones y financiadas por la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura (BIL), modernizarán la instalación con tecnología avanzada para asegurar el tratamiento efectivo del agua usada para las comunidades atendidas por la segunda planta más grande de su tipo en...

SEATTLE (June 6, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that East Side Plating, Inc. of Portland, Oregon, will pay $139,505 for violations of the Clean Air Act.

Today, in a significant investment to improve water infrastructure in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alongside local authorities, announced funding to begin a major upgrade project at the Bayamon Wastewater Treatment Plant. The $22.7 million upgrade, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will modernize the facility with advanced technology to ensure the effective treatment of wastewater for the communities served by the second-largest wastewater treatment plant in Puerto Rico.

EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Cesar Zapata joined White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez to announce Clean School Bus Grant to Charlotte-Mecklenburg County School District

SEATTLE (June 6, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today a determination that Alaska’s water quality standards need to be updated to more accurately reflect the amount of fish Alaskans consume. This action requires Alaska to revise its limits on toxic pollutants in the state’s waters to ensure that eating fish supports healthy people and communities. EPA’s determination sets the agency on a path to issuing a federal backstop in the event that Alaska does not strengthen the state’s water quality standards to protect residents.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 5, 2024) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), has announced that Spring City, Tennessee will receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. This initiative aims to develop local food systems and further sustainability goals by engaging with community stakeholders.

ATLANTA (June 5, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), announced today that Rabbit Valley Farmers Market, Inc. in Ringgold, Georgia has been selected to receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. This initiative aims to develop local food systems while promoting sustainability goals.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the seventh annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Awards on June 5, 2024. These awards recognize federal agencies, states, Tribes, local partners, communities, and developers for their efforts in restoring and reusing contaminated land at federal facilities.

White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez and EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Cesar Zapata are scheduled to announce a Clean School Bus Grant for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County School District tomorrow, Thursday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. The event will take place at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District Bus Depot.

On June 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) aimed at protecting workers and consumers from exposure to the solvent n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). According to EPA’s 2020 risk evaluation, NMP poses serious health risks, including miscarriages, reduced fertility, and damage to the liver, kidneys, immune system, and nervous system.

BOSTON (June 5, 2024) – As warmer weather arrives in New England, many residents seek places to cool off and swim. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds the public to use the Woonasquatucket River responsibly due to potential health risks from contamination. Residents of North Providence, Johnston, and Providence in Rhode Island should be particularly cautious.

On June 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), announced that Wellston, Ohio, along with five other communities, will receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. This initiative aims to develop local food systems to promote environmental protection, strengthen local economies, and further sustainability goals.

On June 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), announced the selection of six communities to receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. This initiative aims to develop local food systems to enhance environmental protection, bolster local economies, and further sustainability goals.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Smith Foundry to address alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its iron foundry in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company will cease its furnace and casting operations within 12 months and convert to a metal finishing facility, significantly reducing emissions. Additionally, Smith Foundry will pay an $80,000 penalty.

NASHVILLE, TENN. (June 4, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined an automotive aftermarket parts distributor based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for allegedly selling illegal “defeat devices” designed to render automobile emission controls inoperative, in violation of the federal Clean Air Act.