Massachusetts came up with nitrogen reduction technologies and other innovative ways to help reduce algal blooms and keep Cape Cod residents safe.
Water
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…
State Innovation Video 2024: Iowa Septic Awareness
Iowa educated residents about common household products and how/why to keep them out of septic systems.
Maryland Invests in Upstream and Out-of-State Nutrient Reductions via ‘Pay for Success’ Model
Maryland is funding seven Pay-for-Success projects to reduce nutrient loads entering the Chesapeake Bay.
Washington Updates Limits for Toxic Chemicals in Water
Washington updated its state water quality rules to protect aquatic life from the effects of toxic chemicals.
Virginia Releases New Environmental Permitting Guide for Economic Development
Virginia DEQ recently released its Environmental Permitting Guide for Economic Development in Virginia.
