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  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $95,000 settlement with Intelligent Design Corp., based in Maple Grove, Minnesota, to resolve alleged violations of federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting regulations.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the filing of a settlement agreement with three parties for the payment of cleanup costs at the Findett Corp. Superfund Site in St. Charles, Missouri. The settlement was filed in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri.


  • Acting EPA Region Four Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle will represent the EPA in Durham for a press conference, lead pipe inventory site tour, and announcement of new grant funding to protect children from lead in drinking water.


  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan will join Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff in Durham, North Carolina, tomorrow to highlight new funding and actions aimed at protecting children from lead in drinking water. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on June 17, 2024, that it has awarded $1.5 million to three organizations through the Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data (PREPARED) program. This initiative aims to provide technical assistance to enhance the capacity of EPA grant recipients in generating data and information necessary for evaluating program outcomes and understanding community impacts.


  • The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it has awarded $1.5 million to three organizations through the Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data (PREPARED) program. This initiative aims to provide technical assistance to enhance EPA grant recipients' ability to generate data and information necessary for evaluating program outcomes and understanding community impacts.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an informal community meeting on Thursday, June 20, to discuss the cleanup progress at the Bofors Nobel Superfund site in Muskegon, Michigan. The meeting aims to provide updates and gather community input on future actions and the potential formation of a community advisory group.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed drinking water sampling in wildfire-impacted areas of Lahaina, Hawaii. This effort is a critical step towards aiding the County of Maui in restoring drinking water services to the community.


  • On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant of $315,000 to support water quality monitoring and public notification programs at New York's coastal and Great Lakes beaches. This funding aims to protect the health of beachgoers by ensuring clean and safe waters.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today, June 13, the allocation of $9.75 million in grant funding aimed at supporting coastal and Great Lakes communities in protecting beachgoers' health. This funding will assist states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches.


  • BOSTON (June 13, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9.75 million in grant funding to support coastal and Great Lakes communities in protecting the health of beachgoers. This funding will aid states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. Rhode Island is set to receive $210,000 from this program.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice of violation under the Toxic Substances Control Act to ACCEL Schools Ohio LLC, citing asbestos and lead paint concerns at three of its public charter schools. The affected institutions are Youngstown Academy of Excellence in Youngstown, Niles Preparatory Academy in Niles, and STEAM Academy of Warren in Warren.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the allocation of $9.75 million in grant funding to support coastal and Great Lakes communities in their efforts to protect beachgoers' health. The funds will aid states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for beaches.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9.75 million in grant funding aimed at helping coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. This funding will support states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. Connecticut is set to receive $206,000 from this program.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today, June 13, the allocation of $9.75 million in grant funding aimed at assisting coastal and Great Lakes communities in safeguarding the health of beachgoers. The funding is designated to support water quality monitoring and public notification programs across various states, Tribes, and territories.


  • BOSTON (June 13, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9.75 million in grant funding to aid coastal and Great Lakes communities in safeguarding the health of beachgoers. This funding will support states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches. Maine is set to receive $254,000 from this program.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9.75 million in grant funding to assist coastal and Great Lakes communities in protecting the health of beachgoers. The grants aim to support water quality monitoring and public notification programs across various states, Tribes, and territories, including Massachusetts, which will receive $254,000.


  • BOSTON (June 13, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches, including New Hampshire, which will receive $194,000 in grant funding from this program.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Missouri lead-acid battery manufacturer EnerSys Energy Products Inc. to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act at the company’s Warrensburg and two Springfield facilities. The company is a subsidiary of EnerSys Inc., the world’s largest industrial battery manufacturer.


  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with Central Maine & Quebec Railway US Inc., a rail transportation company based in Bangor, Maine, over alleged Clean Water Act violations. The violations stem from fuel oil discharges into U.S. waters following two separate derailments of the company's freight train cars.