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Press Releases
Official press releases and statements from the Department.
Sarah Mitchell, Director of Communications
Department Finalizes Historic PFAS Drinking Water Standards
The U.S. Department of Environmental Stewardship today announced final drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), ma
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Sarah Mitchell, Director of Communications
Annual Report Shows Significant Air Quality Improvements Nationwide
The Department's annual Air Quality Assessment reveals that concentrations of six key pollutants have declined by an average of 12% over the past two
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Marcus Thompson, Press Secretary
Department Takes Enforcement Action Against Major Industrial Polluter
The Department announced a $45 million settlement with Consolidated Chemical Industries (CCI) for violations of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conse
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