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  • The FTP download is not working; what do I do?

    Option 1:  The FTP site is active, but some browsers are no longer supporting the ftp:// protocol.  You can access the same data by replacing “ ftp://newftp.epa.gov / ” with  “ https://gaftp.epa.gov/ ” and keep the rest of the URL the same.  The filenames you see will be shorter, but…

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  • The point source maps are not working on the NEI data tab. What do I do?

    The point source maps use a web service provided by Envirofacts. Please report your problem to the Envirofacts “Contact Us” page here .

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  • Products authorized for use on oil discharges

    Does EPA maintain a list of products that are authorized for use on oil discharges? If so, how can a manufacturer have their product included on the list? Section 311(d)(2)(G) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) directs EPA to prepare a schedule of dispersants, other chemicals, and oil spill mitigating…

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  • How are people potentially exposed to nitrate?

    For many situations, the potential for children’s exposure from drinking water is medium to low. The potential can be higher when private wells become contaminated with nitrates from feed lot and agricultural runoff, and contaminated groundwater. Some geographic areas are at higher risk of drinking water contamination of private wells…

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  • How do I download the data from the “Data Summaries” tab on the NEI data pages?

    On these pages after you run a query, there should be icons that at the top of the data table generated by your query. These icons look like this: COPY CSV EXCEL PDF PRINT If these icons do not appear, it is because Adobe Flash is being blocked by your…

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