Epa Region 5
Recent News About Epa Region 5
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EPA Settlement Resolves Alleged Violations of Toxic Chemical Reporting Requirements by Indianapolis Company
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Heritage-Crystal Clean LLC over alleged violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act at the company’s facility located at 3970 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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EPA Resolves Clean Air Act Violations with Didion Ethanol LLC Facility in Cambria, Wisconsin
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Didion Ethanol LLC for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act in Cambria, Wisconsin.
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EPA to Hold Public Engagement Session in Superior, Wisconsin, on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan
On Wednesday, July 12, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public engagement session in Superior, Wisconsin to solicit public input for the new 2025-2029 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan.
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EPA Continues to Oversee the Groundwater Investigation at the Industrial Excess Landfill Superfund Site in Uniontown, Ohio
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began oversight of the potentially responsible party’s additional groundwater investigations in Uniontown and Green, Ohio, west of the Industrial Excess Landfill Superfund site at 12646 Cleveland Ave., Uniontown.
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EPA proposes denying Midwest Generation’s request for more time to close an unlined coal ash pond at Waukegan, Illinois, facility
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has proposed denying Midwest Generation LLC’s request for an extension to close the East Ash Pond at the Waukegan Generating Station in Waukegan, Illinois.
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EPA Seeks Public Comment to Update Proposed Soil Cleanup Plan for Lammers Barrel Superfund Site in Beavercreek, Ohio
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin a 30-day public comment period on a proposed change to update the scope of soil cleanup as part of the proposed cleanup plan at the Lammers Barrel Superfund site in Beavercreek, Ohio.
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EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Cleanup Plan for Ten-Mile Drain Superfund Site in St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began a 30-day public comment period on the proposed plan to clean up pipes and vaults of the storm sewer system at the Ten-Mile Drain Superfund site in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
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Benton Harbor, Michigan Meets Requirements of EPA Order to Improve Drinking Water Safety
Today, following successful completion of requirements to improve the safety of its drinking water and to protect residents from exposure to lead, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has terminated its order under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act to the city of Benton Harbor, Michigan.
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EPA Reaches Settlement with Two Metro Detroit Companies to Halt Sales of Illegal Vehicle Emission Defeat Devices
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Green Diesel Engineering LLC and CAV Engineering LLC of Commerce Township, Michigan, to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations from the sale of “defeat devices” designed to bypass or disable vehicle emissions control systems.
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EPA’s final cleanup plan for the Hegeler Zinc Superfund site in Vermilion County, Illinois is now available
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the final plan to clean up contaminated soil and sediment at the Hegeler Zinc Superfund site in Vermilion County, Illinois.
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EPA begins sediment cleanup at Little Scioto River Superfund site in Marion Township, Ohio
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will contact affected property owners as part of the first phase of cleaning up contaminated sediment in a 3.25-mile section of the Little Scioto River Superfund site in Marion Township, Ohio.
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Registration Open for National Brownfields Training Conference, August 8-11 in Detroit
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) today announced that registration is open for the National Brownfields Training Conference, which will be August 8-11 in Detroit.
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EPA seeks public comment on proposed cleanup plan for the Matthiessen & Hegeler Zinc Co. Superfund site in LaSalle, Illinois
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began a 30-day public comment period on its proposal to amend the 2017 cleanup plan for the Matthiessen & Hegeler Zinc Co. Superfund site in LaSalle, Illinois.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Minnesota
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a total of $4 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Minnesota while advancing environmental justice.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $7.3 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Illinois
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $7.3 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Illinois while advancing environmental justice.
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EPA to Award Over $10 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring at Beaches to Protect Public Health
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $10.6 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers this summer.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $9.5 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Wisconsin
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9.5 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Wisconsin while advancing environmental justice.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces more than $4.6 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Ohio
EPA announces the largest investment ever in brownfields communities made by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $8 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Indiana
EPA announces the largest investment ever in brownfields communities made by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces more than $9.3 Million Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites in Michigan
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $9.3 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Michigan while advancing environmental justice.