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Massachusetts Receives $327,000 to Expand Program Testing Drinking Water for Lead in Schools

News Release: BOSTON, MASS. (Oct. 28, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the State of Massachusetts $327,000 to use for lead testing in schools as part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Assistance Program for Lead in School Drinking Water. This funding was awarded to the Commonwealth through the voluntary EPA Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN Act) Lead Testing in School and Childcare Program Drinking Water Grant program.
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Rhode Island Receives $398,000 to Expand Program to Test School Drinking Water for Lead

News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 28, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the State of Rhode Island $398,000 to help implement their program to test for lead in school drinking water. This funding was awarded to the Rhode Island Department of Health (RI DOH) through the voluntary Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN Act) Lead Testing in School and Childcare Program Drinking Water Grant program.
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EPA Enforcement Actions Help Protect Vulnerable Communities from Lead-Based Paint Health Hazards

News Release: NEW YORK — As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week this week, the Agency announced today it has completed over 100 federal enforcement actions from October 2020 through September 2021 to ensure that entities such as renovation ...
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Vermont Receives $117,000 to Implement State Program to Test Drinking Water for Lead in Schools with Vulnerable Populations

News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 28, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the State of Vermont $117,000 to use to help implement Act 66 – the state program that requires testing for lead in school drinking water. This funding was awarded to the Vermont Department of Environmental ...
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New Hampshire Receives $887,000 to Implement Lead Testing Program for Drinking Water in Schools and Childcare Facilities

News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 28, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the State of New Hampshire an additional $887,000 to help schools and childcare facilities in implementing the State's requirement that these facilities conduct lead testing for drinking water. This funding ...
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Maine Receives $668,000 to Implement State Requirement to Test School Drinking Water for Lead

News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 28, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the State of Maine $668,000 to use for lead testing in schools. The State has recently mandated that school facilities must complete testing during the 2021-22 school year. This grant was awarded to the Maine ...
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Notice published on Oct. 29 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 29

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 29

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Oct. 29

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Oct. 29

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Oct. 29

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Oct. 29?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Oct. 29?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Oct. 29 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. EPA Recognizes Freight Industry Leaders in Georgia for Environmental Performance

News Release: ATLANTA (Oct. 29, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored 72 truck carriers, logistics providers and freight shippers as industry leaders in supply chain, environmental, and energy efficiency with its annual SmartWay Excellence Awards. This year’s Partner awards were announced at a virtual award ceremony hosted by EPA with its SmartWay Partners, affiliates, key stakeholders, and media in attendance.
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EPA Awards Oklahoma $360,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

News Release: DALLAS – (Oct. 29, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $360,000 to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to help identify sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities. The funding will help protect children and helps advance the federal action plan to reduce childhood lead exposures. This award brings ODEQ’s total funding under the program to $1,029,000.
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EPA Awards Louisiana $572,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

News Release: DALLAS – (Oct. 29, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $572,000 to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to help identify sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities. The funding will help protect children and helps advance the federal action plan to reduce childhood lead exposures. This award brings LDH’s total funding under the program to $1,153,000.
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EPA Awards Arkansas $244,000 to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

News Release: DALLAS – (Oct. 29, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $224,000 to the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) to help identify sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities. The funding will help protect children and helps advance the federal action plan to reduce childhood lead exposures. This award brings ADE’s total funding under the program to $664,000.
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EPA Awards Texas Nearly $2 Million to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

News Release: DALLAS – (Oct. 29, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $1,965,000 to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to help identify sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities. The funding will help protect children and helps advance the federal action plan to reduce childhood lead exposures. This award brings TCEQ’s total funding under the program to $5,296,000.
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