EPA Mid-Atlantic Success Stories
Serving Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia
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Stories of Revitalization in the Mountain State
The EPA Mid-Atlantic office is committed to working with West Virginia residents, state and local governments, and non-profit and higher education organizations to protect the environment, expand economic opportunities, and revitalize communities across the Mountain State. Read more.
Richmond Clean Water Plan
Region 3 Integrated Planning Success Story
The Clean Water Act or CWA, since amended in 1972, is the foundation on which EPA, states, and municipalities protect waters and human health. Under the CWA, EPA collaborates with its partners to ensure that waters of the United States are safe for wildlife and plants, as well as for human consumption and recreation. Read more.
Urban Freshwater Salinization
Salts, Chemical Cocktails, and a Path Forward
America's waterways - the rivers, streams, and tributaries that run through our communities - all contain natural salts and minerals. Through human activities and the development of gray infrastructure (roads, buildings, sidewalks), many waterways experience dramatic increase in both salt and metal concentrations. Read more