A third party is being appointed to stabilize the city’s water systems. The Justice Department has reached an agreement with Mississippi and the city of Jackson, implementing a…
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EPA Reports Increase in Clean Water Act Compliance
Agency announces progress in reaching goals. The Environmental Protection Agency has reported that compliance with the Clean Water Act has risen, with violations since 2018 reducing by half.…
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Hawaii Fines U.S. Navy for Sewage Release
Navy and EPA working to remediate treatment plant. The U.S. Navy has been fined $8.8 million for the release of partially treated or untreated sewage from Joint Base…
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Interior Department Invests $20 Million in El Paso Water Facility
Funding goes toward advanced water purification infrastructure. Officials from the Department of the Interior recently celebrated a $20 million investment into the construction of the El Paso Water…
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Environmental Protection Agency Establishes Civil Rights Office
They will tackle environmental inequity. Administrator Michael Regan of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. The new…
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President Issues Emergency Declaration for Mississippi
After record rainfall, a broken treatment plant tainted Jackson’s tap water. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for the state of Mississippi this week, ordering federal assistance…
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EPA and USDA Address Rural Wastewater Management
A pilot initiative to begin in 11 rural communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week the launch of the…
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Navy Releases Red Hill Fuel Leak Investigation
Naval leaders respond to the report showing multiple errors. Last week, the U.S. Navy released their investigation report into the fuel leak at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel…
Read MoreEPA Issues New Advisory on “Forever Chemicals”
Lowers acceptable PFAS levels in drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new advisories that lower the acceptable ingestible levels of systemic pollutants in drinking water. These…
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President Promotes Great Lakes Restoration
$1 billion in infrastructure funding to support clean-up. On Thursday, President Joe Biden traveled to Cleveland and Lorain, Ohio, to promote the plan to fund clean-up efforts along…
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