| EPA To Hold Listening Sessions on Potential Revisions to Water Quality Standards Regulation
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| WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold two public listening sessions on potential changes to the water quality standards regulation before proposing a national rule |
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| Milford, N.H. Gas Station to Pay Nearly $50K for Oil Spill Violations |
| (Boston, Mass. - July 29, 2010) – The owner and the operator of a gas station in Milford, N.H., have agreed to pay $49,000 to settle EPA claims that they violated federal Clean Water laws regulating preparedness for oil spills, under the terms of a settlement with EPA |
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| North Providence Fined, Will Take Action on Sewer Overflows |
| (Boston, Mass. – July 29, 2010) – The Town of North Providence, R.I. will pay a $15,000 penalty and spend an additional $86,000to install a municipal sewer line and to replace faulty private sewers in the Warren Street neighbourhood |
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| EPA Takes Penalty Actions against 10 Wastewater
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| EPA Obtains Changes to West Virginia Coal Mine Permit to Significantly Protect Water and Environment |
| PHILADELPHIA (July 27, 2010) - Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued a final Clean Water Act permit to Coal-Mac Inc. for the Pine Creek Surface Mine project in Logan County, West Virginia |
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| EPA Releases Rulemaking Guidance on Environmental Justice |
| WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an interim guidance document to help agency staff incorporate environmental justice into the agency’s rulemaking process. The rulemaking guidance is an important and positive step toward meeting EPA Administrator Lisa P |
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| EPA Changes to Kentucky Coal Mine Permit Protect Water Quality and the Environment |
| (ATLANTA – July 23, 2010) - Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) permit to Czar Coal Corporation for the Scaffold Lick Branch Coarse Refuse Storage Site project in eastern Kentucky. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s coordination with the U.S |
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| EPA Awards $5.6 Million to Spur New Clean Diesel Technologies |
| WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $5.6 million for emerging technologies projects as part of a summer-long roll out of $120 million in clean diesel grants |
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| 3 Mass. Real Estate Development and Construction Companies Fined for Clean Water Violations |
| (Boston, Mass. – July 21, 2010) – Subject to court approval, three related real estate development, construction and engineering companies will pay a $150,000 penalty for illegally discharging polluted stormwater from multiple Mass |
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| EPA Notifies Farmers of the Need to Comply with Rules Protecting Pennsylvania Waters |
| (PHILADELPHIA – July 21, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is calling on Pennsylvania farmers to comply with federal and state regulations designed to protect water quality |
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| EPA Seeks Small Business Input on Proposed Stormwater Rule |
| WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses and municipalities to nominate representatives to provide input on a proposed stormwater rule |
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| Two N.H. Companies Face Fines for Oil Spill Prevention Violations |
| (Boston, Mass. – July 20, 2010) – Two New Hampshire companies with facilities that store significant amounts of oil each face penalties of up to $177,500 for their failure to take adequate precautions to prevent and contain oil spills, in violation of the federal Clean Water Act |
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| Rhode Island Concrete Manufacturer Pays Penalty for Clean Water Violations |
| (Boston, Mass. – July 20, 2010) – Subject to court approval, Cardi Materials, LLC of Warwick, R.I., will pay a $55,000 civil penalty and perform an additional project costing $168,500 to resolve numerous violations of the Clean Water Act at its Warwick concrete manufacturing facility |
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| EPA responders answer state and county calls for help to investigate thousands of leaky containers near Rexburg, Idaho |
| (Seattle – July 14, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at the request of local, county and state authorities, is conducting a hazardous waste assessment and investigation near Rexburg in Madison County, Idaho |
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| Newport, N.H. Treatment Plant Operator Recognized for Outstanding Service |
| (Boston, Mass. – July 14, 2010) – Arnold Greenleaf of the Newport, N.H |
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| McWane Inc. Agrees to Resolve Environmental Violations at Manufacturing Facilities in 14 States |
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| Anchorage man faces up to $177,500 in EPA fines for destroying wetlands and streams |
| (Seattle—July 13, 2010) David D’Amato faces penalties of up to $177,500 for destroying wetlands and streams at his property in Anchorage, Alaska in violation of the Clean Water Act, according to a complaint from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Media Advisory: EPA to Host Public Meeting on National Hydraulic Fracturing Study in Denver on July 13 |
| (Denver, Colo. – July 9, 2010) On Tuesday, July 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public listening session on the Agency’s proposed study on hydraulic fracturing and its potential impacts on drinking water |
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| EPA Orders Illinois Livestock Operation To Pay $40,000 Penalty For Unauthorized Waste Discharges |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 10-OPA73 CHICAGO (July 9, 2010) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has ordered Greenville Livestock Inc., 25815 Hugo Road, Centralia, Ill., to pay a $40,000 fine for failing to comply with the Clean Water Act |
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| EPA to Hold Public Meeting on Hydraulic Fracturing Research Study In Canonsburg July 22 |
| (PHILADELPHIA - July 8, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting an informational public meeting in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pa. about its proposed study of the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and potential impacts on drinking water |
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| Pleasant Bay/Chatham Harbor Now Protected from Boat Sewage Pollution - “No Discharge Area” designation finalized for another Cape bay |
| (Boston, Mass. – July 8, 2010) – The coastal waters of Pleasant Bay/Chatham Harbor now join all of Cape Cod Bay and most other coastal Massachusetts waters by having attained a “No Discharge Area” designation |
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| EPA Takes Action to Strengthen Environmental and Public Health Protection for the L.A. River Basin |
| Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Announces Clean Water Act Decision to Fight Pollution and Improve Safety and Public Health for Local Communities LOS ANGELES -- U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P |
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| Event in O’Fallon, Mo., to Highlight Energy Savings and Pollution Reduction Plans for Eight Missouri Cities |
| NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., July 7, 2010) - EPA Region 7 and City of O’Fallon will host a public event July 8, offering exhibits and information about energy savings and pollution reduction plans in eight Missouri communities |
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| EPA joins U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson to Announce the Kick-off of a more than $900,000 Wastewater Treatment System Project in Lamont, Bolivar County, MS |
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| EPA Acting Regional Administrator Stan Meiburg and U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson To Announce Kick-off of Wastewater Treatment System Project In Lamont, Bolivar County, MS |
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| THURSDAY: EPA to Hold Public Meeting on Hydraulic Fracturing Study in Fort Worth |
| (Dallas, Texas – July 6, 2010) On Thursday, July 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a public listening session on the Agency’s proposed study on hydraulic fracturing and its potential impacts on drinking water |
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| EPA to announce nearly $30 million in grants to restore and protect Puget Sound |
| (Seattle—July 6, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing nearly $30 million dollars in federal grants today to help protect and restore Puget Sound |
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| EPA Announces Next Step Toward Establishing Rigorous Pollution Diet for Chesapeake Bay |
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| Decision on Iowa’s Water Quality Standards |
| Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., June 30, 2010) - EPA has approved the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) designated use changes for 64 water bodies and disapproved changes for 93 water bodies |
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| Consumers Save Money, Water with EPA’s WaterSense Program: Showerheads added to the WaterSense product list |
| WASHINGTON – In 2009, EPA’s WaterSense program helped consumers save more than 36 billion gallons of water and $267 million on their water and sewer bills. That’s nearly four times as much water as consumers saved with WaterSense labeled toilets, faucets, and faucet accessories in 2008 |
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