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EPA updates rule for pathogens in drinking water, sets limit for E. Coli

Posted Fri, 2012/12/21 - 11:02am by RCAP

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated the rule for pathogens in drinking water, including setting a limit for the bacteria E. coli to better protect public health.

EPA releases National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change

Posted Fri, 2012/12/21 - 10:01am by RCAP

EPA has released the "National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change," which describes how EPA's water-related programs plan to address the impacts of climate change and provides long-term visions, goals and strategic actions for the management of sustainable water resources for future generations. The strategy, which builds upon EPA's first climate change and water strategy released in 2008, focuses on five key areas:

EPA enforcement in 2012 protects communities from harmful pollution

Posted Tue, 2012/12/18 - 3:24pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Dec. 17 its annual enforcement results, showing significant environmental and public health protections achieved – a reduction of 2.2 billion pounds of air, water and land pollution, as well as 4.4 billion pounds of hazardous waste, and $252 million in civil and criminal penalties levied – while also focusing on enforcement efforts that reduce smaller amounts of pollution but have substantial health impacts in communities.