On September 21-23, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) will host a conference to encourage residents in their sustainability journeys, and to share what is being done in the state both…
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Ohio Reaches Out to Water Systems on Lead Service Line Replacement Funding
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance is conducting outreach to water systems about principal forgiveness funding for Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement. An informational webinar…
Ohio Presents Free Virtual Compliance Assistance Conference
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a conference this week to help businesses understand environmental regulations and navigate permitting and reporting processes. The conference demonstrated Ohio EPA’s commitment to…
Ohio Issues Guidance Document for Premise Plumbing Water Service Restoration
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has created a Guidance for Premise Plumbing Water Service Restoration to share considerations for water service restoration that minimize risks associated with stagnant water and…
Ohio Starts PFAS Sampling, Implements Interactive Dashboard
On February 27, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) announced it had begun collecting samples from the state’s 1,500 public water systems to test for certain PFAS in drinking…
H2Ohio Plan Could Serve as Blueprint for Other States
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) is one of several partner agencies participating in Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative to ensure safe and clean drinking water for all…
Ohio Recognizes Ford Assembly Plant for Environmental Excellence
This week, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Laurie Stevenson visited the Ford Motor Company’s Ohio Assembly plant (OHAP) in Lorain County to award the facility for its gold standard of…
Ohio School Recognition Program
Also in celebration of Earth Day, Ohio EPA Director Laurie A. Stevenson introduced the Encouraging Environmental Excellence in Education (E4) program at a middle school in Newark, Ohio. Heritage Middle…
U.S. EPA Approves Ohio Request to Ease Fish Consumption Restrictions
Confirming findings of continued improvements to local water quality, U.S. EPA has agreed with Ohio EPA’s 2018 recommendation to ease restrictions on fish consumption in the Cuyahoga River. Any remaining…
Ohio Seeks Early Stakeholder Input on Potential Oil and Gas Rules
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) this month is requesting early stakeholder input on potential rules on air pollution emissions from existing non-conventional oil and gas facilities that are…
