Environmental Information for Massachusetts
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- MyEnvironment
- EPA New England Resources
- Air
- Asbestos
- Cleanups
- Enforcement
- Grants
- Lead
- Pesticides
- Toxic Releases
- Water
Air
Air in Massachusetts
- Real-time information about today's air quality forecast in Massachusetts's cities and counties on AirNow.gov
- MyAir for Massachusetts
MyAir shows many different kinds of air data for Massachusetts. - MyClimate for Massachusetts
MyClimate shows greenhouse gas emissions by sector, and other kinds of climate data, for Massachusetts. - Clean Air Act Permitting in Massachusetts
- RadNet Near-Real-Time Air Monitoring Results from Boston, MA
- RadNet Near-Real-Time Air Monitoring Results from Worcester, MA
- Approved Air Quality Implementation Plans in Massachusetts - State Implementation Plans (SIPs)
- Status of SIP Infrastructure Requirements for Massachusetts
- Status of SIP Requirements for Designated Areas in Massachusetts
- Automobile Exhaust Testing
- Sprague Clean Air Act Settlement Information Sheet
Cleanups
Land and Waste Cleanups in Massachusetts
Enforcement
Compliance & Enforcement in Massachusetts
- Compliance Dashboards for Massachusetts
See trends in environmental compliance and enforcement. The dashboards provide an easy-to-use summary of activities to answer questions like: which facilities are regulated, how many have been inspected or otherwise evaluated, and how many have alleged violations and have been subject to enforcement. - State Review Framework Reports Assessing EPA and State Enforcement of Environmental Laws in Massachusetts
- MassDEP Enforcement Laws & Rules
- Reporting a Violation of Lead Paint Rules in New England
Lead
Lead in Massachusetts
- Deleading and Lead Safety, MA Department of Labor Standards
- Lead Paint Regulations at Federal Facilities: Lead Disclosure Rule and Renovation, Repair and Painting Program
This EPA Region webinar is tailored to Department of Defense and other federal facilities with pre-1978 housing. The presenters cover critical regulatory and compliance requirements and highlight Best Management Practices that can help federal facilities achieve and maintain compliance. Topics include an overview of Lead Disclosure Rule and RRP requirements, the potential consequences of noncompliance, health effects due to lead exposure, and how to protect workers, children, and families from lead exposure.
Pesticides
Pesticides in Massachusetts
Toxic Releases
Toxic Releases in Massachusetts
- Most Recent Fact Sheet on the Management of Certain Toxic Chemicals in State of Massachusetts from EPA's Toxic Release Inventory
- TRI Search
Use this search tool to identify industrial facilities that release chemicals into the air, water, and land in your community. Learn what chemicals these facilities release, how these facilities are reducing releases, and potential health impacts of these releases.
Water
Water in Massachusetts
- Information on water quality in Massachusetts
Explore your local waterways with How's My Waterway - No Discharges Zones in Massachusetts
- NPDES Permits for Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Draft Individual Permits
- Massachusetts Final Individual Permits
- Dewatering General Permit (DGP)
- Hydroelectric Generating Facilities General Permit (HYDROGP)
- Noncontact Cooling Water General Permit (NCCWGP)
- Potable Water Treatment Facility General Permit (PWTF GP)
- Publicly Owned Treatment Works General Permit (POTW GP)
- Remediation General Permit (RGP)
- Rumney Marsh Wetland
- Soak Up the Rain: Local Organizations in Massachusetts
- Total Maximum Daily Loads (Approved) for Massachusetts
- Urban River: Merrimack River
- Urban Waters - Mystic River Watershed
- Urban Waters - Neponset River
- Water Quality Standards Specific to Massachusetts
- Marine and freshwater beaches, MA Department of Public Health
Water in New England
- Clean Water Act Public Notices
- Climate-Ready Estuaries Projects in Region 1
- Managing Ocean Dumping Off of Region 1's Coasts
- NPDES Permits Around the Nation: Find a NPDES Permit
- Sustainable Water Infrastructure
- Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
- Underground Injection Control Program in EPA Region 1
- Midwest Biodiversity Institute: Reports