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• EPA Launches Training Initiative to Reduce Lead Exposure in Underserved SoCal Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Launches Training Initiative to Reduce Lead Exposure in Underserved SoCal Communities

  • Release Date: September 27, 2021

• Seven California Companies recognized as 2021 U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partners

  EPA News Release: Seven California Companies recognized as 2021 U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partners

  • Release Date: September 23, 2021

• U.S. EPA issues new emergency order on drinking water safety to Oasis Mobile Home Park

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA issues new emergency order on drinking water safety to Oasis Mobile Home Park

  • Release Date: September 15, 2021

• U.S. EPA, CalEPA launch joint effort to strengthen environmental enforcement in communities overburdened by pollution

  New agreement will serve as model for other EPA and state partnerships on environmental justice

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA, CalEPA launch joint effort to strengthen environmental enforcement in communities overburdened by pollution

  • Release Date: September 10, 2021

• U.S. EPA Penalizes Four California Facilities More Than $800,000 for Clean Air Act Chemical Safety Violations

  Under settlements, facility owners will pay fines, make safety improvements

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Penalizes Four California Facilities More Than $800,000 for Clean Air Act Chemical Safety Violations

  • Release Date: September 9, 2021

• U.S. EPA penalizes Hawaiian Ice for chemical safety violations

  2017 chemical release resulted in evacuation of nearby business community

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA penalizes Hawaiian Ice for chemical safety violations

  • Release Date: September 8, 2021

• U.S. EPA settles with City of San Juan Bautista, Calif. over wastewater violations; City commits to major infrastructure improvements

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA settles with City of San Juan Bautista, Calif. over wastewater violations; City commits to major infrastructure improvements

  • Release Date: August 27, 2020

• U.S. EPA awards nearly $100,000 to address microplastic pollution in Lake Tahoe

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA awards nearly $100,000 to address microplastic pollution in Lake Tahoe

  • Release Date: August 25, 2020

• EPA and Hawaii Libraries Reach Agreement to Identify, Close Pollution-Causing Large Cesspools

  State Public Library System Will Self-Audit to Further Protect Water Resources

  EPA News Release: EPA and Hawaii Libraries Reach Agreement to Identify, Close Pollution-Causing Large Cesspools

  • Release Date: August 25, 2020

• U.S. EPA issues emergency order to out-of-compliance Lee Bar Ranch mobile home park drinking water system in Pala, California

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA issues emergency order to out-of-compliance Lee Bar Ranch mobile home park drinking water system in Pala, California

  • Release Date: August 24, 2020

• EPA Awards $30.5 Million for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water in Arizona

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards $30.5 Million for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water in Arizona

  • Release Date: August 20, 2020

• La EPA llega a un acuerdo de $56.6 millones para la limpieza de agua subterránea en los sitios Superfund del área de Los Ángeles

  El acuerdo continuará los esfuerzos para contener y limpiar una gran área de agua subterránea contaminada

  EPA News Release: La EPA llega a un acuerdo de $56.6 millones para la limpieza de agua subterránea en los sitios Superfund del área de Los Ángeles

  • Release Date: August 14, 2020

• EPA Reaches $56.6 million Settlement for Groundwater Cleanup at Los Angeles Area Superfund Sites

  Settlement Will Continue Effort to Contain and Clean Up Large Area of Contaminated Groundwater

  EPA News Release: EPA Reaches $56.6 million Settlement for Groundwater Cleanup at Los Angeles Area Superfund Sites

  • Release Date: August 14, 2020

• U.S. EPA settles with Modesto’s Mercer Foods for producing and distributing unregistered pesticide ingredient, violating federal law

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA settles with Modesto’s Mercer Foods for producing and distributing unregistered pesticide ingredient, violating federal law

  • Release Date: August 10, 2020

• U.S. EPA Awards California $6,137,000 to Test for Lead in Drinking Water at Childcare Centers

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Awards California $6,137,000 to Test for Lead in Drinking Water at Childcare Centers

  • Release Date: August 6, 2020