State environmental agencies are bristling with excitement this week over the 50th anniversary of the landmark Clean Water Act (CWA). Read on for a sampling of activities undertaken by Governors…
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Several States Put Own Spin on America Recycles Week
This week, states found many innovative ways to mark the occasion of America Recycles Week: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection celebrated with Florida Recycles Week. Daily webinars provided educational…
Ohio to Present 2021 Virtual Sustainability Conference
On September 21-23, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) will host a conference to encourage residents in their sustainability journeys, and to share what is being done in the state both…
Ohio Reaches Out to Water Systems on Lead Service Line Replacement Funding
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance is conducting outreach to water systems about principal forgiveness funding for Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement. An informational webinar…
Ohio Presents Free Virtual Compliance Assistance Conference
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a conference this week to help businesses understand environmental regulations and navigate permitting and reporting processes. The conference demonstrated Ohio EPA’s commitment to…
Ohio Issues Guidance Document for Premise Plumbing Water Service Restoration
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has created a Guidance for Premise Plumbing Water Service Restoration to share considerations for water service restoration that minimize risks associated with stagnant water and…
Ohio Starts PFAS Sampling, Implements Interactive Dashboard
On February 27, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) announced it had begun collecting samples from the state’s 1,500 public water systems to test for certain PFAS in drinking…
H2Ohio Plan Could Serve as Blueprint for Other States
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) is one of several partner agencies participating in Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative to ensure safe and clean drinking water for all…
Ohio Recognizes Ford Assembly Plant for Environmental Excellence
This week, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Laurie Stevenson visited the Ford Motor Company’s Ohio Assembly plant (OHAP) in Lorain County to award the facility for its gold standard of…
Ohio School Recognition Program
Also in celebration of Earth Day, Ohio EPA Director Laurie A. Stevenson introduced the Encouraging Environmental Excellence in Education (E4) program at a middle school in Newark, Ohio. Heritage Middle…
