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EPA Awards Texas Nearly $2 Million to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

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EPA Awards Texas Nearly $2 Million to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water

 

Media contact: Jennah Durant at [email protected] or 214 665-2200

                                             

DALLAS – (Oct. 29, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $1,965,000 to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to help identify sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities. The funding will help protect children and helps advance the federal action plan to reduce childhood lead exposures. This award brings TCEQ’s total funding under the program to $5,296,000.

 

“Protecting children’s health is one of the most important aspects of EPA’s mission, and we could not fulfill this mission without the instrumental partnerships with our states and tribes,” said Acting Regional Administrator David Gray. “As part of Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Children’s Health Month, EPA is excited to announce the WIIN grants to help reduce lead in school drinking waters and protect children where they learn and play.”

TCEQ’s award is part of $26 million in funding under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act for states, territories, and tribes to test for lead in schools and childcare. The Voluntary Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care Drinking Water grant program continues to help protect children’s health in these communities and make progress under the Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposures.

The grants support EPA’s action plan for reducing lead in school drinking water—Training, Testing, and Taking Action, or the 3 Ts. This toolkit helps prepare schools, child care facilities, and states to build a voluntary implementation program to reduce lead levels in drinking water with detailed training modules and materials. Learn more about the 3 Ts here: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/3ts-reducing-lead-drinking-water

EPA recognizes October as Children’s Health Month to highlight how children can be more vulnerable to pollutants than adults, which can lead to greater exposure and/or unique windows of susceptibility during development. This is especially true of lead—an exposure that would have little effect on an adult can have a significant effect on a child. In fetuses, infants and children, low levels of exposure have been linked to damage to the central and peripheral nervous system, learning disabilities, shorter stature, impaired hearing, and impaired formation and function of blood cells. Lead in drinking water is one of the main ways children can be exposed to lead.

 

Learn more about EPA’s WIIN grant programs at https://www.epa.gov/dwcapacity/wiin-grant-lead-testing-school-and-child-care-program-drinking-water

 

Learn more about lead exposure and other children’s health issues at https://www.epa.gov/children

 

Learn more about TCEQ’s testing program here: https://www.texasleadtesting.org/

 

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently published a notice in the Federal Register (86 Fed. Reg. 59383, Oct.27, 2021) regarding a proposed consent decree related to Natural Resources Defense Council v. Michael Regan, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, et al., No. 21-cv-461 (S.D.N.Y.).  On Oct. 27, 2021, EPA opened docket number EPA-HQ-OGC-2021-0753, available at https://www.regulations.gov/search?filter=EPA-HQ-OGC-2021-0753 to receive public comments on this proposal.  The Federal Register notice and the text of the proposed consent decree are available in the docket.  The comment period is open until November 26, 2021.

Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, EPA would agree to a deadline for issuing revisions to the consumer confidence report regulations as described in the Safe Drinking Water Act. 42 U.S.C. 300g-3(c)(4)(F). EPA promulgated consumer confidence report regulations in 1998 to require community water systems to mail an annual report to customers of the system on the level of contaminants in the drinking water (referred to in this paragraph as a “consumer confidence report”).  In 2018, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act amended the Safe Drinking Water Act to require EPA to issue revisions to its consumer confidence report regulations not later than October 23, 2020, including changes to increase the readability, clarity, understandability, and accuracy of the information presented in consumer confidence reports.

EPA encourages your participation in the public comment process on the proposed consent decree mentioned above.  Please submit any comments to EPA docket number EPA-HQ-OGC-2021-0753 by November 26, 2021, pursuant to the process outlined in the Federal Register notice.  We welcome all comments that you may have, including comments indicating concurrence.  Any comments received by EPA via email or other means outside of the regulations.gov platform will be directed to the docket where they will be available for public viewing.  You are under no obligation to submit comments, and this notice does not require you to take any action.

A copy of the proposed consent decree can be found here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OGC-2021-0753-0002.

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Administrator Regan Co-Chairs President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks

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Administrator Regan Co-Chairs President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children
Task Force adds focus on climate change
EPA announces initial draft lead strategy now available for public comment
 
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LENEXA, KAN. – (OCT. 29, 2021) – Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan co-chaired the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children, joining colleagues from across the federal government in sharing steps the Biden Administration is taking to help protect children’s health.
 
Administrator Regan joined Task Force Co-Chair Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, and others in the meeting, which focused on protecting children from climate change, lead, and asthma risks. 
 
“I am pleased to join my colleagues and children’s health experts from across the federal family to address the challenges we face in protecting the most vulnerable among us, our nation’s children,” said EPA Administrator Regan. “Communities disproportionally affected by lead contamination, asthma disparities, and the effects of climate change have waited too long for action. Together, we will use the promise of President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to address these issues while also working to eliminate the stark inequities in children’s environmental health across our country.”
 
As part of the Biden Administration’s ongoing efforts to tackle the climate crisis through a whole-of-government approach, the Task Force created a new subcommittee on Climate Change, Emergencies and Disasters. This new group will focus on actions to protect the environmental health and safety of children before, during, and after extreme weather events, public health emergencies and disasters. A focus on climate change returns to the Task Force after being absent in the previous administration. 

Despite great improvements over the last 40 years, ongoing exposures to lead in the environment present a health risk to many people nationwide and can be particularly dangerous for children. This is especially true in communities overburdened by pollution and other environmental and social stressors, which are disproportionately communities of color and lower income communities.

 
At the meeting, Administrator Regan announced the release of EPA’s Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities for public comment. This initial EPA strategy lays out new actions to protect the public from lead with an emphasis on addressing high-risk communities and children’s health disparities across the country. The agency will be seeking input from communities affected by lead contamination through virtual and in person workshops nationwide. The draft document is available at: https://www.epa.gov/lead/draft-strategy-reduce-lead-exposures-and-disparities-us-communities
  
In addition to the announcements on climate change and lead, Task Force members are working together to solve problems affecting the nation’s children related to asthma. The Task Force Asthma Disparities Subcommittee, led by EPA, HHS and HUD, and joined by a host of other federal agencies, committed to working to support a nationwide Community of Practice that provides comprehensive asthma interventions to improve health outcomes, reduce health care costs, and expand the health care workforce, especially for children suffering from uncontrolled asthma.

Background:

The President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children was established under EO 13045, and signed by President Clinton in 1997. The Task Force serves as the focal point for coordinating the federal government’s effort to explore, understand, and address the interagency issues inherent in protecting children’s environmental health and safety. It consists of 17 federal agencies and White House Offices and is co-chaired by the EPA Administrator and HHS Secretary.
 
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EPA News: Armada Supply Chain Partners Recognized for Environmental Performance

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Armada Supply Chain Partners Rated Among Top Environmental Performers and Leaders
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PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 29, 2021) – Armada Supply Chain Partners of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. 

Armada was one of 12 companies in the shipper and logistic partner category to receive this distinction, representing the top performing, environmentally responsible SmartWay Partners that move more goods more miles with lower emissions and less energy.  Excellence Award recipients were announced at a virtual press event hosted by the EPA with its SmartWay Partners, key stakeholders, and media in attendance. 

“For 17 years, EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership has empowered businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting public health and reducing air pollution.” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Acting Regional Administrator Diana Esher. “We commend the innovation, drive, and collaborative spirit of our partners whose efforts are helping to meet the challenge of climate change and to create a healthier environment for us all.”

Demonstrating a commitment to corporate sustainability and social responsibility through SmartWay provides for a more competitive business environment, while enabling partners to make freight decisions that have a positive impact on efficiency and the environment.

Since 2004, SmartWay Partners have avoided emitting more than 143 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2,), 2.7 million tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 112,000 tons of particulate matter (PM), while saving $44.8 billion in fuel costs and 335 million barrels of oil – equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in over 21 million homes.

For more information on SmartWay, please visit: www.epa.gov/smartway/  

For more information on the SmartWay Excellence Awards, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/smartway/smartway-excellence-awardees    

 

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EPA News: Cowan Systems LLC Awarded Top Environmental Performers for Freight Supply Chain Efficiency

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Cowan Systems LLC Awarded Top Environmental Performers and Leaders
for Freight Supply Chain Efficiency

PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 29, 2021) – Cowan Systems LLC of Baltimore has been honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a true industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. 

Cowan was one of 60 truck and multimodal carriers to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s nearly 4,000 Partners.  This year’s awards were announced at a virtual press event hosted by the EPA with its SmartWay Partners, key stakeholders, and media in attendance.

Cowan Systems, LLC President, Dennis Morgan, accepted the award on behalf of the company’s 2,400 employees. Morgan said, “At Cowan Systems we believe that investing in clean technology and fuel efficient, lightweight equipment is good for business, good for our customers, and good for the environment. It’s a no-brainer, really.  We are very proud of this award and truly appreciate the recognition.”

“For 17 years, EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership has empowered businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting public health and reducing air pollution.” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Acting Regional Administrator Diana Esher. “We commend the innovation, drive, and collaborative spirit of our partners whose efforts are helping to meet the challenge of climate change and to create a healthier environment for us all.”

Cowan Systems, LLC is a full-service transportation and logistics company based in Baltimore with operations across the U.S. specializing in providing high quality dedicated fleet service for companies requiring first-rate performance.

Demonstrating a commitment to corporate sustainability and social responsibility through SmartWay provides for a more competitive business environment, while enabling partners to make freight decisions that have a positive impact on efficiency and the environment.

Since 2004, SmartWay Partners have avoided emitting more than 143 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), 2.7 million tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 112,000 tons of particulate matter (PM), while saving $44.8 billion in fuel costs and 335 million barrels of oil – equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in over 21 million homes.

For more information on SmartWay, please visit: www.epa.gov/smartway/

For more information about the SmartWay Excellence Awards, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/smartway/smartway-excellence-awardees    

 

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RE: New Notice of Intent to Sue EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently received a notice of intent to sue (NOI) that may be of interest to you. The NOI is filed pursuant to the Clean Air Act regarding EPA’s failure to take final action for State Implementation Plan elements required for the West Mojave Desert under the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standard. This information is provided for your information only, and this notice does not require you to take any action.

A copy of the NOI can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-10/cbd-noi-westmojavedesert-10142021.pdf

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EPA News: Penske Logistics LLC Awarded Top Environmental Leaders for Freight Supply Chain Efficiency

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
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Penske Logistics LLC Awarded Top Environmental Performers and Leaders
For Freight Supply Chain Efficiency

PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 29, 2021) – Penske Logistics LLC, headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, has been honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a true industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. 

Penske was one of 60 truck and multimodal carriers to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s nearly 4,000 Partners.  This year’s awards were announced at a virtual press event hosted by the EPA with its SmartWay Partners, key stakeholders, and media in attendance.   

“For 17 years, EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership has empowered businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting public health and reducing air pollution.” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Acting Regional Administrator Diana Esher. “We commend the innovation, drive, and collaborative spirit of our partners whose efforts are helping to meet the challenge of climate change and to create a healthier environment for us all.”

Penske has consistently demonstrated that operations know how its specialists and engineers help improve their customers’ supply chain through flexibility and by using proven data collection and analysis techniques, proprietary modeling tools, and extensive experience with diverse supply chains to ultimately save time and money.

Penske Logistics consultants augment supply chains by:

  • Quickly identifying potential cost savings to operational constraints.
  • Providing a way to quickly validate improvement opportunities.
  • Recommending the strategy that works best with their clients and their customers.

Demonstrating a commitment to corporate sustainability and social responsibility through SmartWay provides for a more competitive business environment, while enabling partners to make freight decisions that have a positive impact on efficiency and the environment.

Since 2004, SmartWay Partners have avoided emitting more than 143 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) 2.7 million tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx), and 112,000 tons of particulate matter (PM), while saving $44.8 billion in fuel costs and 335 million barrels of oil – equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in over 21 million homes.

For more information on SmartWay, please visit: www.epa.gov/smartway/ 

For more information about the SmartWay Excellence Awards, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/smartway/smartway-excellence-awardees

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently received a notice of intent to sue (NOI) that may be of interest to you. The NOI is filed pursuant to the Clean Air Act regarding EPA’s failure to make findings of failure to submit for 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standard nonattainment areas state implementation plans. This information is provided for your information only, and this notice does not require you to take any action.

A copy of the NOI can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-10/cbd-noi-09272021.pdf

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