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EPA issues Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy

Posted Wed, 2010/10/13 - 10:00am by RCAP

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy with the goal of increasing the sustainability of water and wastewater infrastructure in the United States. Communities across the country are facing challenges in making costly upgrades and repairs to their aging water infrastructure, which includes sewer systems and treatment facilities.

EPA releases draft strategy for clean water

Posted Thu, 2010/08/26 - 9:37am by RCAP

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting the public to comment on the agency’s draft strategy to protect and restore our nation’s lakes, streams and coastal waters. The strategy, “Coming Together for Clean Water: EPA’s Strategy for Achieving Clean Water,” is designed to chart EPA’s path in furthering EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s key priority of protecting America’s waters.

EPA launches new web tools to inform the public about clean water enforcement

Posted Mon, 2010/05/03 - 4:42pm by RCAP

Interactive web tool allows the public to check water violations in their communities

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new set of web tools, data, and interactive maps to inform the public about serious Clean Water Act violations in their communities. Improving water quality is one of EPA Administrator Lisa P.