Local Government Environmental Assistance Network

LGEAN provides local governments with information on compliance with federal environmental regulations, funding strategies, and tools for protecting communities

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📢 Local stakeholders, @EPA reopened the comment period on proposed amendments to standards for large municipal waste combustors (MWC). These updates address MACT floors, emission limits, recordkeeping, and more. Submit your feedback by July 16, 2025: https://t.co/4EsRhQwIHv

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🚰Join @EPA's Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Series! Get updates on sustainability, treatment tech, and equitable water access. 🗓️ Next session: Jan 28, 1-4 PM. Register now: https://t.co/7ZCtUbqJKO #DrinkingWater #SmallWaterSystems

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💧 Have questions about #PFAS and potable water reuse? @EPA's new guide has answers! Learn more about treatment technologies, regulations, and how to mitigate risks from PFAS. Check it out: https://t.co/Y6brtsIkHq #WaterSafety

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🚨@EPA added 9 more #PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), bringing the total to 205. This move enhances transparency & accountability, giving communities access to crucial data on toxic chemical releases. Reporting required by July 2026.

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@EPA has released a draft Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts. Share your feedback to help shape how EPA addresses #EnvironmentalJustice & cumulative impacts in overburdened communities. Submit comments by Feb 19, 2025: https://t.co/G4a8kciext 🌎

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🚨@EPA & @CISAgov have released a new fact sheet on securing Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) against cyber threats. Learn how to limit exposure and protect critical infrastructure from unauthorized access and disruptions https://t.co/Xu4WcQrxZG #Cybersecurity #WaterSecurity

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💧 Looking to boost water infrastructure? Join @EPA's webinar on January 14 at 3 PM for an overview of the #WIFIA & #SRF programs! Learn how both programs can co-finance up to 100% of eligible projects: https://t.co/p0azFuiZQr #FundingOpportunity

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🌍 @EPA FY 2024 enforcement delivered key results: 1,851 civil cases concluded, $1.7B in penalties, 8,500+ inspections (up 10% from FY 2023), and 227M lbs of pollution reduced in overburdened communities. https://t.co/ZYdsgtOqhx

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@EPA is seeking public comments on its new plan to study PFAS discharges in industrial wastewater. Your input is vital for shaping future rules to protect communities from forever chemicals. Submit comments by January 17 #PFAS ✍️https://t.co/95HpGWj7YY

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The EPA opened a non-regulatory docket to gather input on technologies & work practices for future MSW landfill #Rulemakings. Submit information and comments by Jan 23, 2025. Share your insights today! #EPA #WasteManagement #MSW 🗑️https://t.co/cducEJ1bPN

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💰@EPA’s #EJThrivingCommunitiesGrantmakers are OPEN! Regions 2, 3, 8, and 10 are accepting applications. #LocalGovernments & organizations can apply for funds to address air & water quality, stormwater, lead, and more. #FundingOpportunity https://t.co/8cNwAcSda7

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@EPA awarded institutions including @SLU_Official, @montclairstateu, and @gwelizabeth grants under the #BrownfieldsJobTrainingProgram to recruit, train, and place workers in #Brownfields revitalization & cleanup projects. Stay tuned to learn how to join local training programs🔔

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We've announced 16 #Brownfields Job Training Program grants of nearly $7.7 million!

Congrats to the new and returning programs that recruit, train, and place workers for community revitalization and brownfields cleanup projects. #GreenJobs 💚🌎

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#CleanWaterAct violations can result in costly penalties: The City of Salem, WV, has agreed to pay a $25,000 fine for discharging excessive pollutants under its NPDES permit.

Stay informed about #WastewaterTreatment compliance on LGEAN's site: https://t.co/lfhsbdsoiu🌊

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🌍Local governments, apply for @EPA Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program! Get technical assistance to reduce #UrbanHeat islands and improve infrastructure. Submit your Letter of Interest by Dec 12, 2024! https://t.co/VpJGBed9kU

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The growing demand for #DataCenters raises important questions about grid stability, energy policy, and #LocalCommunities ⚡️💡

Want to learn more? Join @ELIORG tomorrow at 12 PM ET for a webinar on the local environmental impacts of data centers: https://t.co/m6JJI3mk2X.

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@EPA's new #TacklingEmergingContaminants initiative is offering technical assistance to small & disadvantaged communities to address PFAS contamination in drinking water. Learn more about how your community can participate! 💧 #WaterQuality #PFAS
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Join EPA tomorrow for a webinar at 1 PM ET covering #LeadReduction updates, #LeadServiceLine identification & replacement, new technologies, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed: https://t.co/KGqykxStG9 #WaterQuality 💧

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Join LGEAN & @ELIORG at 12 PM on Dec. 3, for our webinar, “Integrating Wild Animal Welfare into Municipal Policy", featuring experts from @nyulaw, @nature_org, and @austintexasgov discussing how local govts can protect both urban wildlife and residents! https://t.co/kv54QiPP4Q 🦊

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Learn how @EPA’s new Escaped Trash Risk Map can support compliance efforts by identifying high-risk trash areas impacting waterways. Join the Dec 10 webinar at 1 PM ET to learn more: https://t.co/rtdmpZTcm5 🌎 #TrashFreeWaters

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💧Funding available! @EPA is accepting applications for lead reduction in disadvantaged communities to support safe drinking water & Justice40. Apply by Dec. 31: https://t.co/Ss7nMzGlui #LeadReduction #PublicHealth