Region 3: The Mid-Atlantic States

Serving Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia

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EPA announces $19.5 million Recovery Act funds for water infrastructure projects in Delaware (04/27/09) This new infusion of money provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will help the state and local governments finance many of the overdue improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment across the state. Press Release

Penn State celebrates Earth Day by pushing its green commitment higher (04/22/09) Penn State University became the first university to sign up for EPA’s Sustainability Partnership Program, a voluntary partnership program that helps organizations reach their environmental goals. Press Release

For three years running, EPA’s Green Power Partnership has tracked and recognized the collegiate athletic conferences with the highest combined green power purchases in the nation. The partnership encourages organizations to buy green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with traditional fossil fuel-based electricity use. This year's winners of Green Power College and University Challenge include: the University of Pennsylvania, Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, St. Mary's College of Maryland, and Catholic University and American University in Washington, DC.

EPA funds safe, dependable water for 18,000 Somerset County. Pa. residents (04/20/09) The water infrastructure project includes constructing storage tanks, a filtration plant, pumps, and a transmission main to service the boroughs and townships between the Quemahoning Reservoir and Somerset, Pennsylvania. Press Release

Seafood processing plant in Norfolk, Va. settles chemical reporting violations (04/20/09) J.H. Miles and Company has paid a $9,408 civil penalty and has completed an $18,540 environmental project for failing to file required reports on ammonia, No. 4 fuel oil and liquid nitrogen. Press Release

U.S. Army settles underground storage tank violations at Aberdeen Proving Ground (04/20/09) The Army will pay a $29,928 civil penalty and will spend $209,432 to remove the underground storage tanks and install above-ground tanks. Press Release

Ice cream manufacturer in Hagerstown, Md. settles chemical reporting violations (04/20/09) The settlement is for a violation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act by failing to file a required report of one hazardous chemical - sulfuric acid - at the facility. Press Release

Dupont and Lucite International agree to pay $2 million for Clean Air Act violations (04/20/09) “Sulfur dioxide emissions can be harmful to children, the elderly, and people with heart and lung conditions, "said Acting Regional Administrator William C. Early about the Belle, W.Va. sulfuric acid plant. Press Release | Consent Decree

Take care to know your air (04/15/09) "I'm glad that people recognize the color-coded Air Quality Index and know to take precautions on 'ozone action days'," said William C. Early, EPA's mid-Atlantic acting regional administrator. "But what some people may be surprised to hear is that the air quality for all six principal air pollutants, including ozone and particulate matter, has steadily and dramatically improved." Press Release

Environmental Achievement Awards - This awards program recognizes individuals and organizations outside of the EPA who are making significant contributions to improving the environment in the mid-Atlantic region. The due date for nominations is May 29, 2009.

"Balancing Industry and the Environment: How to Achieve Win-Win on the Industrial Waterfront, A Guide to Sustainable Redevelopment Practices".
Urban River Redevelopment Guidebook (PDF) [82p 7.92MB]
Regional Contact: Randy Sturgeon, (215) 814-3227

Take advantage of federal coupons for TV converter boxes and avoid unnecessary E-waste Electronic products contain metals and materials that can pose a danger to human health and the environment. Putting them in the trash is not recommended. Coupon Fact Sheet

EPA's regional director of water programs, Jon M. Capacasa, writes (5 pp, 32K, About PDF) about the diverse and evolving tools available to fight "non-point source" water pollution. NAPA Report

EPA encourages office employees to reduce their "environmental footprint" and save money

EPA-approved State Implementation Plan (SIP) regulations for Region 3 state and local air quality agencies. A SIP is a plan for each state which identifies how the state will meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and certain other requirements of the Clean Air Act.