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Top officials from @USIBWC, U.S. EPA, CILA MEXICO, and U.S. Consulate Tijuana visited the San Antonio de los Buenos Wastewater Treatment Plant to verify its operating status and tour Tijuana’s new International Collector. We commend our Mexican counterparts for their progress at the

Top officials from @USIBWC, <a href="/EPA/">U.S. EPA</a>, <a href="/cilamexico/">CILA MEXICO</a>, and <a href="/ConsuladoUSATJ/">U.S. Consulate Tijuana</a> visited the San Antonio de los Buenos Wastewater Treatment Plant to verify its operating status and tour Tijuana’s new International Collector. We commend our Mexican counterparts for their progress at the
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The South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant's fast-tracked expansion is moving forward. PCLConstruction, working with #USIBWC, U.S. EPA Stantec Veolia North America Arcadis North America, is procuring equipment and materials, taking measurements, and finalizing the design to do an

The South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant's fast-tracked expansion is moving forward. <a href="/PCLConstruction/">PCLConstruction</a>, working with #USIBWC, <a href="/EPA/">U.S. EPA</a> <a href="/Stantec/">Stantec</a> <a href="/Veolia_NA/">Veolia North America</a> <a href="/Arcadis_NA/">Arcadis North America</a>, is procuring equipment and materials, taking measurements, and finalizing the design to do an
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Exciting news! Researchers at the EPA & USGS are using innovative tools to measure phytoplankton & cyanotoxin producers in U.S. rivers, like our very own Sacramento River. Discover how these advancements help protect our waters from harmful cyanobacteria! 💧🔬

Exciting news! Researchers at the EPA &amp; <a href="/USGS/">USGS</a> are using innovative tools to measure phytoplankton &amp; cyanotoxin producers in U.S. rivers, like our very own Sacramento River. Discover how these advancements help protect our waters from harmful cyanobacteria! 💧🔬
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The #USIBWC met with CILA MEXICO in #Tijuana as we continue working toward a 100% solution to the Tijuana pollution crisis. ✅Reviewed progress on the South Bay expansion (2-year project to 100 days) ✅Checked on the status of sediment control projects in #Mexico ✅Discussed

The #USIBWC met with <a href="/cilamexico/">CILA MEXICO</a> in #Tijuana as we continue working toward a 100% solution to the Tijuana pollution crisis.

✅Reviewed progress on the South Bay expansion (2-year project to 100 days)

✅Checked on the status of sediment control projects in #Mexico

✅Discussed
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Exciting milestone! 🎉 The first multi-jurisdictional harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring event in Lake Havasu has successfully taken place! This initiative, born from U.S. EPA, brought together diverse partners from state and Tribal entities to collaboratively monitor and protect

Exciting milestone! 🎉 The first multi-jurisdictional harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring event in Lake Havasu has successfully taken place! This initiative, born from <a href="/EPA/">U.S. EPA</a>, brought together diverse partners from state and Tribal entities to collaboratively monitor and protect
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🚨 Taking action to safeguard human health - EPA fined SoCal medical supplier TwinMed for distributing unregistered disinfectant wipes to health care facilities. Unregistered products could fail to kill dangerous germs, putting patients at serious risk. ✅ TwinMed is now

🚨 Taking action to safeguard human health - EPA fined SoCal medical supplier TwinMed for distributing unregistered disinfectant wipes to health care facilities. Unregistered products could fail to kill dangerous germs, putting patients at serious risk. ✅ TwinMed is now
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New federal investments to protect drinking water! EPA announces grants across the Pacific Southwest -- $20.5M for Arizona, $80.8M for California, and $9.4M each for Nevada, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam and CNMI – for drinking water systems in small or disadvantaged communities

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🚢⚓EPA Regional Administrator Josh Cook visited the Ports of LA & Long Beach and Marathon Refinery. These facilities play crucial roles in our economy, and collaboration is key to balancing environmental protection with economic growth 🤝🌱💨

🚢⚓EPA Regional Administrator Josh Cook visited the Ports of LA &amp; Long Beach and Marathon Refinery. These facilities play crucial roles in our economy, and collaboration is key to balancing environmental protection with economic growth 🤝🌱💨
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EPA is helping protect children and communities across the Pacific Southwest from lead in drinking water! #ICYMI – we just announced funding for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam & CNMI to address lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.

EPA is helping protect children and communities across the Pacific Southwest from lead in drinking water! #ICYMI – we just announced funding for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam &amp; CNMI to address lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.
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🌟HUGE WIN for Southern California! 🌟 We're proud to announce that the LA-South Coast area just hit TWO major milestones in the fight for cleaner air! 💨✨ The region has officially met EPA standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) - those tiny particles from dust, soot,

🌟HUGE WIN for Southern California! 🌟
We're proud to announce that the LA-South Coast area just hit TWO major milestones in the fight for cleaner air! 💨✨

The region has officially met EPA standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) - those tiny particles from dust, soot,
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✨Exciting news from the Northern Mariana Islands! ✨ Recently, the Commonwealth unveiled its new 30-ton multi-purpose shredder, revolutionizing waste management and disaster recovery for the Marianas!💪 Funded through U.S. EPA, this powerful tool will: ✅ Tackle the remaining

✨Exciting news from the Northern Mariana Islands! ✨

Recently, the Commonwealth unveiled its new 30-ton multi-purpose shredder, revolutionizing waste management and disaster recovery for the Marianas!💪

Funded through <a href="/EPA/">U.S. EPA</a>, this powerful tool will:

✅ Tackle the remaining
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🚨 WE’RE LIVE: We’re excited to announce that in addition to our social media updates & press releases, we have launched a dedicated South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, Progressive Design-Build project tracker. This site will provide weekly updates you can track!

🚨 WE’RE LIVE: We’re excited to announce that in addition to our social media updates &amp; press releases, we have launched a dedicated South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, Progressive Design-Build project tracker. This site will provide weekly updates you can track!
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🌿U.S. EPA remains dedicated to supporting Maui in its continued recovery from the 2023 wildfire. 🚛 Together with the @countyofmaui, @FEMA, Honolulu District, Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, and Guy Incognito, we’re on a mission to move and safely dispose of 400,000 tons of non-hazardous wildfire debris.

🌿<a href="/EPA/">U.S. EPA</a> remains dedicated to supporting Maui in its continued recovery from the 2023 wildfire.

🚛 Together with the @countyofmaui, @FEMA, <a href="/CorpsHonolulu/">Honolulu District</a>, <a href="/HawaiiDOH/">Hawaiʻi State Department of Health</a>, and <a href="/HawaiiDOT/">Guy Incognito</a>, we’re on a mission to move and safely dispose of 400,000 tons of non-hazardous wildfire debris.
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#ICYMI: Big win for #CleanWater in the San Francisco Bay! EPA has announced a settlement with an Oakland, CA metal recycler which will curb pollution into #SFBay, protecting public health &wildlife. 🐟 📰 Check out this Oaklandside article for more info: oaklandside.org/2025/06/18/rad…

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🚰#ICYMI: EPA is taking action to safeguard children in AZ, CA, HI, NV, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands from lead in drinking water!💧 📢U.S. EPA Pacific Southwest Administrator Cook: “I’m proud that EPA is supporting the campaign against lead, a toxin which can hinder the

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📢 Community Meeting Recap: Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians: Recently, U.S. EPA held a community meeting in Glenn County, CA at the Grindstone Indian Rancheria, focusing on EPA’s oversight of the Tribe’s public water system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 🏞️

📢 Community Meeting Recap: Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians:
Recently, <a href="/EPA/">U.S. EPA</a> held a community meeting in Glenn County, CA at the Grindstone Indian Rancheria, focusing on EPA’s oversight of the Tribe’s public water system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 🏞️
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📢 EPA recently reached an agreement with Gateway Energy Storage, LLC for the cleanup following the lithium-ion battery fire at their San Diego facility. 🤝 EPA is working in close collaboration with local authorities + requiring safety measures and environmental monitoring to

📢 EPA recently reached an agreement with Gateway Energy Storage, LLC for the cleanup following the lithium-ion battery fire at their San Diego facility.
 
🤝 EPA is working in close collaboration with local authorities + requiring safety measures and environmental monitoring to
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🌴Big progress in Kekaha, Kauai! 🚀 With a boost from EPA’s Brownfields funding, Kauai County completed environmental sampling near the historic Kekaha Sugar Mill. This is cooperative federalism in action – breaking down barriers to development and fueling the Great American

🌴Big progress in Kekaha, Kauai!

🚀 With a boost from EPA’s Brownfields funding, Kauai County completed environmental sampling near the historic Kekaha Sugar Mill.

This is cooperative federalism in action – breaking down barriers to development and fueling the Great American