Search News Releases

Displaying 1 - 15 of 17 results

• Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health

  EPA action designates two widely used PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, improving transparency and accountability to clean up PFAS contamination in communities

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health

  • Release Date: April 19, 2024

• Registration now open for EPA’s 3rd annual Mid-Atlantic Summit, kicks off 30-day countdown

  “Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity” theme provides opportunity for conversation about equitable access to healthy and sustainable communities

  EPA News Release: Registration now open for EPA’s 3rd annual Mid-Atlantic Summit, kicks off 30-day countdown

  • Release Date: April 17, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard to Protect 100M People from PFAS Pollution

  As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announces $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard to Protect 100M People from PFAS Pollution

  • Release Date: April 10, 2024

• La administración Biden-Harris finaliza la primera norma nacional de agua potable para proteger a 100 millones de personas de la contaminación por PFAS

  Como parte del compromiso de la Administración de combatir la contaminación por PFAS, la EPA anuncia una inversión de $1 mil millones mediante la agenda Invertir en Estados Unidos del presidente Biden para abordar la presencia de PFAS en el agua potable

  EPA News Release: La administración Biden-Harris finaliza la primera norma nacional de agua potable para proteger a 100 millones de personas de la contaminación por PFAS

  • Release Date: April 10, 2024

• EPA Releases Updated Interim Guidance on Destroying and Disposing of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing Materials

  EPA News Release: EPA Releases Updated Interim Guidance on Destroying and Disposing of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing Materials

  • Release Date: April 9, 2024

• EPA takes first-ever federal Clean Water Act enforcement action to address PFAS discharges at Washington Works facility near Parkersburg, W. Va.

  EPA News Release: EPA takes first-ever federal Clean Water Act enforcement action to address PFAS discharges at Washington Works facility near Parkersburg, W. Va.

  • Release Date: April 26, 2023

• EPA Takes Important Step to Advance PFAS Strategic Roadmap, Requests Public Input and Data to Inform Potential Future Regulations under CERCLA

  EPA News Release: EPA Takes Important Step to Advance PFAS Strategic Roadmap, Requests Public Input and Data to Inform Potential Future Regulations under CERCLA

  • Release Date: April 13, 2023

• Administración Biden-Harris anuncia $62 millones para mejoras de infraestructura de agua potable en Puerto Rico

  Los nuevos fondos disponibles gracias a la agenda titulada Invertir en Estados Unidos del presidente Biden, ayudarán a garantizar que las comunidades tengan acceso a agua potable limpia y segura

  EPA News Release: Administración Biden-Harris anuncia $62 millones para mejoras de infraestructura de agua potable en Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: April 6, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Puerto Rico

  Made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $79.8 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Iowa

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $79.8 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Iowa

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• EPA Region 6 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is announcing an upcoming virtual listening session on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap for Region 6 communities on April 25th, 2023 and inviting members of the public to attend and to speak.

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $270 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New York

  Made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $270 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New York

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $142 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New Jersey

  Made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $142 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in New Jersey

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $45 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in U.S. Virgin Islands

  Made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding will help ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $45 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in U.S. Virgin Islands

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $66.1 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Kansas

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $66.1 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Kansas

  • Release Date: April 4, 2023