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• EPA Recognizes Connecticut Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for Excellence

  EPA News Release: EPA Recognizes Connecticut Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for Excellence

  • Release Date: January 30, 2025

• EPA completes review of cleanup work at Woodstock, Conn. Superfund site

  EPA News Release: EPA completes review of cleanup work at Woodstock, Conn. Superfund site

  • Release Date: January 13, 2025

• EPA and Montana DEQ announce Cleanup Plan for Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Superfund Site

  Record of Decision document follows extensive public engagement, details actions to protect human health and the environment

  EPA News Release: EPA and Montana DEQ announce Cleanup Plan for Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Superfund Site

  • Release Date: January 10, 2025

• Branford Public Schools, Connecticut selected to receive over $6 million for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as part of Investing in America agenda

  Biden-Harris Administration tentatively selected 70 applicants to receive funding for over 2,400 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Branford Public Schools, Connecticut selected to receive over $6 million for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: December 11, 2024

• EPA extends evaluation deadline of proposals to reduce PCB concentrations and/or toxicity at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site

  EPA News Release: EPA extends evaluation deadline of proposals to reduce PCB concentrations and/or toxicity at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site

  • Release Date: December 10, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $26 Million in Arkansas Through Investing in America Agenda

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $26,830,000 for the state of Arkansas under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe.

  • Release Date: November 21, 2024

• Colorado, Montana and Utah to receive over $1.6M in EPA grants to prevent pollution

  EPA News Release: Colorado, Montana and Utah to receive over $1.6M in EPA grants to prevent pollution

  • Release Date: November 4, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $40 million of Clean Ports investments in Connecticut as part of Investing in America agenda

  EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $40 million of Clean Ports investments in Connecticut as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: November 1, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection selected to receive $250,000 to help craft beverage sector prevent pollution as part of Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection selected to receive $250,000 to help craft beverage sector prevent pollution as part of Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: October 31, 2024

• $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Local Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges Across New England

  EPA News Release: $10 Million Award to University of Connecticut to Help Local Communities Address Environmental Justice Challenges Across New England

  • Release Date: October 30, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $41 million for water infrastructure in Connecticut through Investing in America agenda

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $41 million for water infrastructure in Connecticut through Investing in America agenda

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris administration announces over $140M for water infrastructure in EPA Region 8 states  

  • Release Date: October 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris EPA announces nearly $2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission solutions at three New England ports

  Connecticut Maritime Foundation, Inc. one of 70 selectees nationwide to reduce diesel emissions across a range of projects

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris EPA announces nearly $2 million to upgrade older diesel engines to cleaner and zero-emission solutions at three New England ports

  • Release Date: October 18, 2024

• The EPA proposes new lead cleanup level for Butte

  The EPA will host an open house on 10/29 and a formal public meeting on 11/18

  EPA News Release: The EPA proposes new lead cleanup level for Butte

  • Release Date: October 16, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $29,810,000 in Funding to Arkansas to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes

  EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water

  The Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years.

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024