Monday, February 9, 2026
EPA Region 4 Announces First Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program

News Release: ATLANTA (Sept. 20, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 4 is announcing a new Pollution Prevention (P2) Award Program. EPA Region 4 will recognize organizations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and tribal lands within the boundaries of Region 4 for demonstrated leadership in innovative P2 practices.
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EPA Region 8 announces new Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program

News Release: DENVER –– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 8 is announcing a new regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Award Program. EPA Region 8 will recognize organizations in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and tribal lands within the boundaries of Region 8 for demonstrated leadership in innovative P2 practices.
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EPA Announces Recipients of $12 Million in Grant Funding to Support Small, Rural, and Tribal Wastewater Systems

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selections for a new $12 million grant program to provide training and technical assistance to small, rural, and Tribal wastewater systems. This funding will help reduce pollution, protect water quality, and improve public health in struggling communities across the country.
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Kerr McGee Chemical Corp - Navassa Superfund Site in Navassa, North Carolina Partially Deleted from Superfund National Priorities List

News Release: NAVASSA, N.C. (Sept. 20, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a partial deletion of the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund site from Superfund’s National Priorities List (NPL), benefitting the environment, the community of Navassa, and the people of North Carolina.
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Chemfax, Inc. Superfund Site in Gulfport, Mississippi Partially Deleted from Superfund National Priorities List

News Release: GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 20, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a partial deletion of the Chemfax, Inc., Site from Superfund’s National Priorities List (NPL), benefitting the environment, the community of Gulfport, and the people of Mississippi.
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Doherty Steel Inc. in Paola, Kansas, Receives EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention Award

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 20, 2021) - Doherty Steel Inc., a steel fabricating company located in Paola, Kansas, was recently selected to receive an EPA Region 7 2021 Pollution Prevention Award. The award will be formally presented on Oct. 26 during ceremonies at the Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
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U.S Finishing/Cone Mills Superfund Site in Greenville, South Carolina Partially Deleted from Superfund National Priorities List

News Release: GREENVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 20, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a partial deletion of the US Finishing/Cone Mills Superfund site from Superfund’s National Priorities List (NPL), benefitting the environment, the community of Greenville, and the people of South Carolina.
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Iowa Waste Reduction Center in Cedar Falls Receives EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention Award

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 20, 2021) - The Iowa Waste Reduction Center at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, was recently selected to receive an EPA Region 7 2021 Pollution Prevention Award. The award will be formally presented on Oct. 26 during ceremonies at the Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Airco Superfund Site in Calvert City, Kentucky Deleted from Superfund National Priorities List

News Release: CALVERT CITY, KY. (Sept. 20, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the deletion of the Airco Superfund site from Superfund’s National Priorities List (NPL), benefitting the environment, the community of Calvert City, and the people of Kentucky.
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T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition – Superfund Site in Montgomery, Alabama Partially Deleted from Superfund National Priorities List

News Release: MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Sept. 20, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a partial deletion of the T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Site from Superfund’s National Priorities List (NPL), benefitting the environment, the community of Montgomery, and the people of Alabama.
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EPA awards nearly $1 million research grant to Arlington, Va. group to support small drinking water systems

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 20, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an award of $965,395 in research funding to the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) in Arlington, Virginia, to develop and validate approaches that states can use to obtain approval for new or alternative technologies for very small drinking water systems.
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Kansas Dairy Ingredients in Hugoton Receives EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention Award

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 20, 2021) - Kansas Dairy Ingredients in Hugoton, Kansas, a dairy manufacturing facility, was recently selected to receive an EPA Region 7 2021 Pollution Prevention Award. The award will be formally presented on Oct. 26 during ceremonies at the Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
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EPA, WVDEP to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Ethylene Oxide

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 21, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) will hold a virtual community meeting on Sept. 23, starting at 6 p.m.
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EPA Announces 2021 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners in the Pacific Northwest

News Release: SEATTLE, WA (Sept. 22, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing 33 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners for achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals, as part of Pollution Prevention Week. This is the 7th annual Safer Choice Partner of the Year awards. Included in this year’s awards are eight winners in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
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EPA Announces 2021 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

News Release: WASHINGTON (Sept. 22, 2021) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing 33 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across 16 states and the District of Columbia for achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals, ...
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Sept. 15

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Sept. 16 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page notice on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Colorado-based Bona US recognized as one of EPA’s 2021 Safer Choice Partners of the Year

News Release: Englewood, Colo. — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Bona US of Englewood, Colorado, as one of 33 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners. Winners span across 16 states and the District of Columbia and are being recognized for achievement in the design, ...
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Proposed rule published on Sept. 17 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page proposed rule on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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The Home Depot Recognized as one of EPA’s 2021 Safer Choice Partners of the Year

News Release: ATLANTA (Sept. 22, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized The Home Depot as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winner. The Atlanta, Georgia based company was among 33 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across 16 states and the District of Columbia for achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals, as part of Pollution Prevention Week.
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