EPA Region 7 to Host Community Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, for Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE Superfund Site
Site map depicting the boundaries of the site in Des Moines. (U.S. EPA image)LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 21, 2023) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) representatives from EPA Region 7 will host a… Read More
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7.5 Billion in Available Financing for Water Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $7.5 billion in available Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding. This innovative low-interest loan program helps communities invest in drinking… Read More
EPA Proposes Draft NPDES Permit for General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Mass.
BOSTON – (Sept. 20, 2023) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the General Electric (GE) facility located in Pittsfield, MA. This is a re-issuance of… Read More
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Commitment to Advancing Water Equity and Access for All
WASHINGTON – At the Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting in New York, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox announced that EPA is committing to address pressing water challenges in 1,500… Read More
EPA Reaches Agreement with California Department of Corrections over Claims of Clean Water Act Violations
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for claims of Clean Water Act violations at the California Men’s… Read More
EPA Kicks Off Eleventh Annual SepticSmart Week
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is joining state and local partners to launch SepticSmart Week 2023, a week-long annual campaign to educate homeowners and renters on how to properly maintain their septic systems.… Read More
EPA Issues Final Rule to Strengthen Water Protections, Support Clear and Timely Reviews of Infrastructure and Development Projects
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to restore the fundamental authority granted by Congress to states, territories, and Tribes to protect water resources that are essential to healthy people… Read More
Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm Conference Registration Now Open
LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 11, 2023) – Today, U.S. EPA Region 7, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa announced that registration is now open for the upcoming conference titled Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm – Optimizing… Read More
Biden-Harris Administration Launches New $19 Million Grant Program to Improve Climate Resilience of Nation’s Drinking Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $19 million in new grant funding that will work to improve the climate resilience of the nation’s water infrastructure. EPA’s Drinking Water System Infrastructure… Read More
EPA Superfund Program Proposes Four Sites to National Priorities List, Including Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE in Des Moines
LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 7, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing to add four sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), including the Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE Site in Des Moines,… Read More