The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announced a $20M Pay-For-Outcomes Nonpoint Source Pollution Reduction grant program to restore the Chesapeake Bay.
Water
Maine Responds to AFFF Spill with Sampling, Drones, and Door-to-Door Outreach
Since learning of the August 19 release of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) mixed with water at a small airport, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has pursued a variety…
Resolution 18-3: Addressing Mercury
In this resolution ECOS requests EPA work with all stakeholders to achieve reductions in mercury pollution consistent with federal statutes and that the federal government support research on alternatives to…
Resolution 24-2: Increasing the Length of NPDES Permits to a Maximum of Ten Years
In this resolution, ECOS supports amending the Clean Water Act to allow for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits “for fixed terms not exceeding 10 years” to allow states…
State Innovation Video 2024: Massachusetts Tackling Cultural Eutrophication in Cape Cod
Massachusetts came up with nitrogen reduction technologies and other innovative ways to help reduce algal blooms and keep Cape Cod residents safe.
State Innovation Video 2024: Vermont Healthy Homes Initiative
This initiative provides financial assistance to Vermont residential property owners to fund the repair or replacement of failing or inadequate on-site water and/or wastewater systems.
State Innovation Video 2024: Tennessee Modernized Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Program
Tennesee modernized its Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Program to make it more efficient for staff to know where to go and track progress of applications and work.
State Innovation Video 2024: Alabama Help Keep Our Waters Clean Initiative
This program was designed to promote awareness about watersheds and reduce litter from entering waterways across Alabama.
State Innovation Video 2024: Arizona Community Science Program
Arizona’s Community Science Program empowers Arizonans to protect the environment by getting volunteers to contribute to the science, from testing water quality to monitoring air and cleaning up trash.
State Innovation Video 2024: North Carolina Private Wells and PFAS
Since most traditional water infrastructure funding sources do not support private well owners, North Carolina got permission from the legislature to use the Bernard Allen Drinking Water Fund and established…
