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EPA Announces $272 Million WIFIA Loan to Support Drinking Water in Columbia, Tennessee

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $272 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the city of Columbia, Tennessee, known as “Muletown,” with a population of about 50,000.
- Release Date: October 2, 2026
EPA Notifies States of Potential Designations for the Biden EPA’s Flawed 2024 Air Quality Standard Following Appealed Court Order

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notified all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories, and 67 Tribes of the agency’s intended approach for area designations under the Biden-era 2024 revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
- Release Date: October 2, 2026
EPA Finalizes Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Hopewell Precision Superfund Site in Dutchess County, New York

NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the update to its original cleanup plan to address trichloroethylene, or TCE, contamination at the Hopewell Precision Superfund Site in Hopewell Junction, New York.
- Release Date: October 2, 2026
EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Announces Over $90 million for Restoration and Clean Water in Chesapeake Bay Watershed

EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and others to announce more than $90 million for the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
- Release Date: October 2, 2026

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