The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance is helping communities and businesses access compliance, technical, and financial assistance for their environmental needs. The Office of Outreach…
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Ohio EPA Pioneers Materials Marketplace to Promote Reuse and Recycling
As discussed at the ECOS Spring Meeting, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Director Craig Butler has announced the launch of a new online platform whereby Ohio businesses, nonprofits, and…
Ohio Approves First-of-its-Kind Wetlands Pilot
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) has approved a three-year pilot test that will begin this summer to assess the effects of adding wetlands close to a wastewater treatment…
Ohio Announces Second-Round Recipients of Statewide Mosquito Control Grants
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Director Craig Butler and State Medical Director Mary DiOrio of the Ohio Department of Health have announced funding for community health departments and related…
Ohio Merges Offices to Support Environmental Compliance
In April, Craig Butler, Director of the Ohio EPA, announced his intent to create a “one-stop shop” for customers seeking support with environmental compliance by merging the agency’s Office of…
Ohio, Wisconsin to Increase Funding for Lead Infrastructure
In the wake of the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan, two other states – Ohio and Wisconsin – appear poised to increase support for communities to protect against lead contamination…
Ohio Statewide Rules on HABs
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…
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…
