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• EPA selects Groundwork Denver to receive $500,000 Brownfields job training grant to build a skilled environmental workforce in Denver and Sheridan, Colorado

  EPA News Release: EPA selects Groundwork Denver to receive $500,000 Brownfields job training grant to build a skilled environmental workforce in Denver and Sheridan, Colorado

  • Release Date: December 12, 2024

• EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  Settlement advances EPA’s National Enforcement Priority of protecting communities from coal ash contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with Public Service Company of Colorado for failure to meet coal ash regulations at Cherokee Generating Station

  • Release Date: October 9, 2024

• EPA settlement with Superior Farms resolves chemical risk violations at North Denver facility

  Meat company to pay over $119K penalty

  EPA News Release: EPA settlement with Superior Farms resolves chemical risk violations at North Denver facility

  • Release Date: September 25, 2024

• EPA cites Denver building owner for not following lead-safe renovation requirements

  VareCo to pay $125K, settling alleged violations at multi-unit rentals

  EPA News Release: EPA cites Denver building owner for not following lead-safe renovation requirements

  • Release Date: August 13, 2024

• Multi-agency settlement resolves Clean Air Act violations at Meeker Gas Plant

  Agreement reflects federal and state partnership to reduce air pollution at Colorado facility

  EPA News Release: Multi-agency settlement resolves Clean Air Act violations at Meeker Gas Plant

  • Release Date: July 9, 2024

• Federal, state inspections indicate Suncor refinery violated air quality regulations

  EPA News Release: Federal, state inspections indicate Suncor refinery violated air quality regulations

  • Release Date: July 8, 2024

• Andersen’s Sales and Salvage in Greeley, Colorado, to pay $195,000 for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act 

  Agreement ensures proper management of refrigerant compounds 

  EPA News Release: Andersen’s Sales and Salvage in Greeley, Colorado, to pay $195,000 for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act 

  • Release Date: June 11, 2024

• EPA awards $1 million to the City of Monte Vista, Colorado, for cleanup and redevelopment projects 

  Brownfields grant funding to address property contamination, spur economic revitalization and redevelop historic buildings  

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1 million to the City of Monte Vista, Colorado, for cleanup and redevelopment projects 

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• EPA awards $1.6 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Greeley and Kersey, Colorado 

  Brownfields grants to spur community and economic revitalization 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1.6 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Greeley and Kersey, Colorado 

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• EPA awards $1 million to the City of Pueblo, Colorado, for cleanup and redevelopment projects 

  Brownfields grant funding to address property contamination, spur economic revitalization, and redevelop historic buildings, including a National Historic Landmark site 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1 million to the City of Pueblo, Colorado, for cleanup and redevelopment projects 

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• EPA awards over $3.2 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Northglenn and Lakewood, Colorado

  Brownfields grant funding aimed to address property contamination and spur affordable housing redevelopment projects 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards over $3.2 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Northglenn and Lakewood, Colorado

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• EPA report provides toxic chemical release information for your state or Tribe

  Updated 10-year report shows decreases in chemical releases nationally and regionally

  EPA News Release: EPA report provides toxic chemical release information for your state or Tribe

  • Release Date: March 21, 2024

• La planta de solventes de desechos del norte de Denver se encuentra entre varias dentro del acuerdo nacional propuesto que resuelve presuntas violaciones de desechos peligrosos

  El acuerdo de la EPA y el Departamento de Justicia con Heritage-Crystal Clean resuelve las reclamaciones de la Ley de Conservación y Recuperación de Recursos y garantiza el manejo seguro de los solventes

  EPA News Release: La planta de solventes de desechos del norte de Denver se encuentra entre varias dentro del acuerdo nacional propuesto que resuelve presuntas violaciones de desechos peligrosos

  • Release Date: December 7, 2023

• North Denver waste solvent facility among several in proposed national settlement resolving alleged hazardous waste violations 

  EPA, DOJ settlement with Heritage-Crystal Clean resolves Resource Conservation and Recovery Act claims, secures safe management of solvents  

  EPA News Release: North Denver waste solvent facility among several in proposed national settlement resolving alleged hazardous waste violations 

  • Release Date: December 7, 2023

• EPA reaches settlement with Suncor over Clean Air Act fuels violations at Commerce City, Colorado, refineries

  To address harm caused, Suncor will procure electric lawn and garden equipment in impacted neighboring communities

  EPA News Release: EPA reaches settlement with Suncor over Clean Air Act fuels violations at Commerce City, Colorado, refineries

  • Release Date: September 6, 2023