Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) in early April released first-of-their-kind statewide rules on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), due to go into effect June 1. These new rules establish microcystins…
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Ohio Issues Innovative Package of Methane Permits
Ohio has released a comprehensive package of 22 general permits to regulate methane emissions from compression facilities. By addressing these emissions, the agency says, it can help protect health and…
States Use EPA Software to Predict Water Quality at Beaches
To protect public health, beach managers need to continually assess the level of potentially harmful microbes (primarily bacteria) in the water. However, traditional, culture-based testing methods take a full 24…
Ohio and EPA Partner to Manage Algal Toxins in Drinking Water
Increasingly, drinking water treatment plants are challenged by changes in the quality of their source waters and by their aging treatment and distribution infrastructure. Individually or in combination, factors such…
Ohio Partners with EPA to Assist Small Drinking Water Systems
Because they have fewer resources than larger systems, small systems face enormous challenges in consistently providing safe and reliable drinking water. To help address this issue, EPA ORD and EPA…
Ohio EPA Shares Letters to Public Water Systems to Assist State Colleagues
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has sent a letter implementing immediate changes to its procedures surrounding lead in drinking water, and is requesting that Ohio public water systems take actions…
Twenty States Request SCOTUS Stay of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
On February 22, 20 states – AL, AK, AZ, AR, ID, IA, KS, KY, MI, MS, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SC, TX, UT, WV and WY – filed a…
Ohio’s Strategic Reorganization to Enhance Service to Businesses and Communities
Description of Initiative: One of Director Craig Butler’s major initiatives during 2015 was the creation of a “one-stop shop” environment within Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) for customers seeking technical…
Ohio’s Strategic Reorganization to Enhance Service to Businesses and Communities
One of Director Craig Butler’s major initiatives during 2015 was the creation of a “one-stop shop” environment within Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) for customers seeking technical and financial resources…
