EPA Press Releases

• Published on May 19, 2015 - 19:18 GMT

  EPA Encourages the Public to Provide Input on Plan to Address Contaminated Groundwater at Curtis Specialty Papers Superfund Site ...

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to clean up contaminated groundwater at the Curtis Specialty Papers Superfund site in Milford and Alexandria Township, New Jersey. The site includes the 86-acre historic former …

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• Published on May 13, 2015 - 17:07 GMT

  EPA Inspections Reveal Hazardous Waste Violations at GKN Armstrong Wheels in Estherville and Armstrong, Iowa

    Release Date: 05/13/2015 Contact Information: Angela Brees, 913-551-7940, brees.angela@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., May 13, 2015) - EPA Region 7 compliance evaluation inspections at two GKN Armstrong Wheels, Inc., …

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• Published on May 11, 2015 - 17:17 GMT

  Federal and State Governments Reach Legal Agreement with Tonawanda Coke to Reduce Pollution; Company to Pay $12 million to Address ...

    Release Date: 05/11/2015 Contact Information: Contact: Mary Mears (212) 637-3673; mears.mary@epa.gov; John Martin (212) 637-3662; martin.johnj@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) Under a $12 million settlement with the United States and the state of New York, …

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• Published on May 7, 2015 - 14:34 GMT

  Sixth Season of Hudson River Dredging Begins; Historic Dredging Project Draws to a Close; Next Up: Cleaning Up Floodplains

  (Albany, NY) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck announced the start of the sixth, and final, season of dredging of PCB-contaminated sediments from the bottom of the Hudson River. The historic dredging project …

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• Published on April 29, 2015 - 16:19 GMT

  EPA Proposes to Remove Alexandria Township, New Jersey Landfill from Superfund List

  (New York, N.Y ) After successfully completing all cleanup work and putting into place long-term controls to ensure that people’s health and the environment continues to be protected, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to remove the …

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• Published on April 27, 2015 - 18:26 GMT

  Effort Begins to Reduce Children’s Exposure to Lead Paint in Nashua, N.H. Area

    Release Date: 04/27/2015 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 BOSTON – In an effort to improve compliance with laws that protect children from lead paint poisoning, EPA sent letters earlier this month to over 300 home renovation and painting …

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• Published on April 22, 2015 - 14:45 GMT

  THURSDAY: EPA to Hold a Public Meeting About the Cleanup of Cavenham Forest Industries Site in Gulfport

    Release Date: 04/22/2015 Contact Information: Davina Marraccini, 404-562-8293 (direct), 404-562-8400 (main), marraccini.davina@epa.gov ATLANTA – Gulfport residents are invited to attend a public meeting about the ongoing cleanup of the Cavenham Forest …

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• Published on April 20, 2015 - 19:10 GMT

  Under Settlement, North Windham, Conn. Company Reduces Hazardous Waste

    Release Date: 04/20/2015 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 BOSTON – In a recent settlement with EPA, the manufacturer of bonded abrasives in North Windham, Conn. has acquired new equipment that will reduce its generation of waste epoxy …

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• Published on April 17, 2015 - 16:05 GMT

  Settlement For $8.75 Million Reached at Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site in North Providence, R.I.

    Release Date: 04/17/2015 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 BOSTON – EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement with New England Container Company, Inc. (NECC) relating to the Centredale Manor Restoration Project …

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• Published on April 17, 2015 - 15:22 GMT

  EPA Urges the Public to Weigh In on Proposal to Ban the Dumping of Sewage from Boats into Cayuga and Seneca Lakes and Seneca River

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed that a “no discharge zone” can be established for Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake and the Seneca River. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation petitioned the EPA to …

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• Published on April 16, 2015 - 15:41 GMT

  EPA Revises Final Cleanup Plan for Ringwood Mines Superfund Site in Ringwood, New Jersey

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the Borough of Ringwood has satisfied the criteria specified in EPA’s June 30, 2014 final cleanup plan for the Ringwood Mines Superfund site that allows for a recycling center to …

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• Published on March 24, 2015 - 18:25 GMT

  EPA Proposes to Add Washington Parish, LA, Creosote Site to National Priorities List of Superfund Sites; Two hazardous waste sites ...

    Release Date: 03/24/2015 Contact Information: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, R6Press@epa.gov or 214 665-2200 (DALLAS – March 24, 2015) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to add the Colonial Creosote site in Washington Parish, LA, to the …

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• Published on March 24, 2015 - 18:25 GMT

  EPA Proposes to Add Burnet Co., TX, Groundwater Plume to National Priorities List of Superfund Sites; Two hazardous waste sites ...

    Release Date: 03/24/2015 Contact Information: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, R6Press@epa.gov or 214 665-2200 (DALLAS – March 24, 2015) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to add the Main Street Groundwater Plume site in Burnet Co., TX, to …

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• Published on March 23, 2015 - 15:49 GMT

  Pinnacle Oilfield Services Violates Environmental Laws in La.

    Release Date: 03/23/2015 Contact Information: Joe Hubbard or Jennah Durant at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov DALLAS – (March 23, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a consent agreement and final order to Pinnacle Oilfield …

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• Published on March 20, 2015 - 15:51 GMT

  EPA Reducing Air Pollution from Old Diesel Engines; Grants Provide $1.18 Million to Protect People from Harmful Air Pollution

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is supporting local efforts to reduce air pollution in the New York City metropolitan area by providing a total of $1.18 million to help two organizations replace old, dirty diesel engines on boats …

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• Published on March 19, 2015 - 18:43 GMT

  EPA Provides Puerto Rico $27 Million for Clean Water Projects

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has allotted $27 million to Puerto Rico to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. The funds will be used to finance water …

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• Published on March 19, 2015 - 18:43 GMT

  EPA Provides New Jersey $74 Million for Clean Water Projects

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has allotted $74 million to New Jersey to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. The funds will be used to finance water …

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• Published on March 19, 2015 - 18:43 GMT

  EPA Provides New York State $197 Million for Clean Water Projects

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has allotted $197 million to New York State to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. The funds will be used to finance water …

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• Published on March 19, 2015 - 14:29 GMT

  $22 Million Paid For Cleanup Costs and Natural Resource Damages at the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics site in South Plainfield, NJ

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that $22 million has been received from D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises, Inc. and its sole shareholder, Anthony Coraci, for their liability in a settlement to recover the federal and …

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• Published on March 10, 2015 - 19:18 GMT

  TODAY: Hub City Humane Society Together with Chuck and Gayle Davis to Receive EPA Reuse Award

    Release Date: 03/10/2015 Contact Information: Davina Marraccini, 404-562-8293 (direct), 404-562-8400 (main), marraccini.davina@epa.gov ATLANTA – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will present the Region 4 Excellence in Site Reuse …

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