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Apply Today! ASPR Seeking Applicants for National Advisory Committees, Accepting Applications by November 22

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:02:14 -0700

Through ASPR, these federal advisory committees support the HHS Secretary With valuable advice and recommendations to advance public health.

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Apply to Serve on a National Advisory Committee

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Seeking Applicants for the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NASCCD) and National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB)

Application Deadline: November 22, 2026

Applications are now being accepted through November 22, 2026, from individuals interested in serving on the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) and the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB). Beginning in 2027, selected individuals will support activities led by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

Through ASPR, these federal advisory committees support the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response with valuable advice and recommendations to advance public health and emergency preparedness capabilities. Participation is being sought from subject matter experts from across the country to serve in board style committees and share relevant information, perspectives, and considerations from their ﬁelds of expertise. Those selected will convene to discuss important issues impacting these communities, explore potential mitigation strategies to address challenges and threats, share promising practices to support these communities and provide insights to assist in shaping HHS strategies and programs related to these communities.

Each advisory committee oﬀers a unique opportunity to lend your expertise and help shape the future of disaster preparedness and response in the United States. By joining the NACCD or NBSB, you can help protect vulnerable communities, inﬂuence critical health policies, and contribute to a national eﬀort working to save lives during public health emergencies. Explore each committee to ﬁnd the one that best matches your passion and expertise.

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Register Now: Understanding Lead Webinar

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:02:53 -0700

October 25-31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

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October 25-31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

It is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW). Each year, NLPPW brings together individuals, organizations, industry, and state, Tribal, territorial, and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead through increased awareness and education.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development developed community resources for NLPPW. The resources include sample social media, key information about lead and lead poisoning, and customizable materials can be used by companies, organizations, governmental entities, and individuals to plan and implement local events and activities about preventing lead exposure.

The NLPPW theme for 2026 is “Keep Kids Safe from Lead,” which focuses on three key messages:

Get the Facts – Learn about lead hazards in your environment
Get Your Child Tested – Ensure early detection through a blood lead test
Get Your Home Tested – Identify and address potential lead sources

For more information about NLPPW, visit our NLPPW webpage in English or in Spanish.

Additionally, EPA is hosting a webinar for anyone interested in learning more about lead and protecting children from lead exposure. By the end of the webinar, participants will recognize potential sources of lead exposure, understand its effects, know simple actions to reduce lead exposure, and understand the importance of testing children’s blood lead levels. There will be time at the end for questions from participants. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, October 27 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET. Register for the webinar.

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EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: Partnering to Address Lead (Pb)

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:01:17 -0700

Join our webinar to learn how we're partnering with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the Environmental Council

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EPA Tools & Resources Webinar

Partnering to Address Lead (Pb)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 3:00 to 4:00 PM ET

EPA works with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) under a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on projects to protect public health from environmental threats and hazards and strengthen environmental health systems across the country. EPA and our state partners work collaboratively in tackling priority environmental challenges facing the nation, including lead (Pb).

Over the past year, ASTHO and ECOS hosted regional calls with state environmental and health agencies to discuss cross-agency lead coordination. The goals of the listening sessions were to:

Better understand ongoing triggers for collaboration between state health and environmental agencies on lead across all media
Better understand how state environment and health agencies share lead data and studies
Improve connections between lead staff across state agencies, as well as with EPA
Identify most utilized resources to support lead work in state health and environmental agencies, as well as any gaps
Inform a summary document outlining the results of the above goals

This webinar will provide an overview of what was heard at the listening sessions – including overarching themes, state program highlights, and call outcomes – as well as plans to build upon this work in the coming year.

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Federal, state, territorial, Tribal, and local environmental and public health
agencies, community organizations, and others interested in learning about partnering to address lead.

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Learn more about EPA Tools & Resources Webinar Series, including recordings of past webinars and a schedule of upcoming webinars.
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Trump EPA Celebrates Children’s Health Month with 100 Actions to Protect the Nation’s Most Precious Resource

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:02:07 -0700

In honor of Children's Health Month, EPA released a list of 100 actions taken to protect children’s health and secure America’s future.

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Trump EPA Celebrates Children’s Health Month with 100 Actions to Protect the Nation’s Most Precious Resource

October 15, 2026 | Contact EPA's Press Office (press@epa.gov)

WASHINGTON — The Trump Administration has been racking up huge wins when it comes to protecting children’s health. In honor of Children's Health Month, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of 100 actions taken to protect children’s health and secure America’s future. 

Since January 2025, the Trump EPA has taken actions that protect children’s health by reducing lead and PFAS exposure, enhancing chemical and pesticide safety, improving air quality, and growing state and local partnerships to Make America Healthy Again. The list of 100 actions to help safeguard American children illustrates this EPA’s unwavering commitment to the health and wellbeing of American families. 

“Under President Trump’s leadership, EPA is focused on delivering clean air, land, and water for every American child,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, “This doesn’t just mean reducing lead exposure or more quickly cleaning up toxic sites, it also involves giving families peace of mind by equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need to keep their kids safe.” 

For Children’s Health Month 2026, EPA’s educational efforts revolve around three main priorities: 

Raise Awareness: Know the environmental risks that can affect children’s health.

Act Early: Reduce hazards in the places children live, learn, and play.

Protect and Prevent: Support healthy environments for every child, every day.

EPA urges families, schools, and communities to learn more about children’s environmental health and use available resources to reduce exposures, support prevention, and promote healthier communities for children across the country. Children’s Health Month also includes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important opportunity to raise awareness and take action to prevent lead exposures, especially in children. 

Here are 100 actions EPA has taken since January 20, 2025, to protect children’s health: 

Provided $2.9 billion in funding for states to reduce lead in drinking water through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). 
Worked with more than 100 drinking water systems to guide them through the process of lead service line removal through the Get the Lead Out technical assistance initiative. 
Released several tools to help states and water systems prepare for new requirements in the Lead and Copper Rule related to lead sampling in schools and childcare facilities. These tools include a resource guide, sampling waiver checklists, and frequently asked questions.   
Released a Lead and Children’s Health StoryMap to highlight information on national trends on lead and help ensure families stay healthy and safe. 
Released an Asthma & Children’s Health StoryMap to provide information on how environmental factors, such as air quality, affect health outcomes like asthma rates and other conditions. 
Updated the America’s Children and the Environment (ACE) data and trends tool to better present children’s environmental health data to non-technical audiences 
Updated the Children’s Unique Vulnerabilities to Environmental Hazards resource to include exposure examples across life stages and provides a more comprehensive picture of children’s health issues through life stages and windows of susceptibility. 
Updated the Children’s Environmental Health Facts resource to provide key facts and statistics and highlight trends and economic impacts of childhood health concerns. 
Released a resource for parents about how to protect children from elemental mercury, What to Do If You Find or Spill Mercury. 
Updated Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments to address common areas of environmental health concerns in schools and provide information about existing low-cost or no-cost measures, programs, and resources that are available to help prevent, reduce, and resolve hazards. 
Highlighted children’s health on EPA’s Research Partner Support Stories, including science-based information to communities, families, caretakers, and school decision makers to protect children’s health and reduce environmental exposures to harmful contaminants. 
Presented information to the Colorado Association of Libraries about EPA Region 8’s Community Libraries Program, which offers an extensive inventory of information and resources related to protecting the health of children and indoor air, childhood lead poisoning prevention, and other environmental education assistance. 
Published four quarterly EPA Mountains & Plains Regional Healthy Schools Newsletter editions shared with EPA Region 8’s network of healthy schools contacts. 
Formed a Senior Lead Leadership Coordinating Committee to strengthen cross-agency efforts to reduce lead exposure and protect children from lead-related health risks, meeting EPA’s commitments under the Federal Lead Action Plan. 
Completed a Federal Lead Resources Guide for use by partners and the public, in particular with other federal departments and agencies. 
Published the updated Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home pamphlet in multiple languages in collaboration with federal and state partners. 
Launched revamped lead website (epa.gov/lead) to streamline navigation and serve as a one-stop shop for EPA information on lead and quickly connect users to resources, tools and guidance. 
Hosted in-person and virtual educational sessions on the Lead Awareness Curriculum about the dangers of lead, and ways to reduce and prevent lead exposure and equip community leaders to educate their communities about lead. 
Hosted virtual National Meeting on EPA’s Lead-Based Paint Program for authorized Tribal and state programs and non-authorized state programs. 
Facilitated a webinar, Lead-Based Paint Awareness for Building Code Officials, on lead-based paint regulations. 
Published materials in collaboration with federal partners for individuals, communities and Tribal, state and local governments and organizations ("partners") to use to raise awareness during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. 
Published updated materials for the EPA/HUD Lead Dust Sampling Technician and Certified Renovator model courses as part of EPA’s implementation of the Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels Rule. 
Released new guidance to reduce lead exposure in drinking water and help drinking water systems protect American children. 
Worked with states and federal partners to implement the Lead-Free Rule and reduce lead in pipes, plumbing fittings, and fixtures used for drinking water. 
Increased awareness among property management companies with lead safety requirements under the Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule and the Real Estate Notification and Lead Disclosure Rule to protect military families living in privatized military housing. 
Issued the Residential Lead Directive for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program Facilities to accelerate lead cleanup at contaminated sites. 
Published a new webpage that provides healthy gardening practices for residents living in areas where soil may be contaminated with lead. 
Hosted public meetings in Colorado for community members to discuss lead and arsenic contamination in soils from historic smelters, including educational materials on lead exposure reduction. 
Advanced lead testing and remediation in schools and childcare settings across states and Tribal communities through Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) grant funding. 
Published a mapping blueprint for identifying locations in the United States for focusing high-impact interventions to reduce childhood lead exposure. 
Developed a resource list on lead risks in ammunition and fishing tackle to increase awareness about this exposure route and its impact on children’s health. 
Presented information about how to organize a soilSHOP health education community event that offers free soil lead screenings and education about how to reduce lead exposures to children and families at the EPA Tools & Resources August national webinar. 
Convened lead listening sessions in EPA Region 1 with state public health and environmental agencies in New England in partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). 
Worked with partners in EPA Region 2 – including Families for Lead Freedom Now, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and the City of Syracuse – to develop stronger community relationships and community engagement materials on the Lead and Copper Rule. 
Held an inaugural lead workshop in San Juan, Puerto Rico – in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Department of Health, Region 2 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU), Puerto Rico Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR), and engineering partners – to teach construction workers how to prevent lead exposure at home. 
Hosted an availability session with local partners in EPA Region 2 – including the Puerto Rico Department of Health, Municipality of Vega Baja, and College of Medical Technologists – to conduct capillary lead tests for residents and children who attended the event. 
Worked with state departments of health in EPA Region 3 to determine needs regarding blood lead level testing and provided education to medical providers. 
Funded Lead Renovation Repair and Painting trainings in Region 6 locations to increase compliance awareness and prevent lead exposure to children. 
Increased compliance among states in EPA Region 9 to complete lead service line inventories. 
Issued the National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities to reduce air pollution that can affect children’s health. 
Updated the Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials, which included children’s health considerations. 
Hosted webinars for schools on ventilation, improved indoor air quality, and wildfire smoke to support school air quality planning and maintenance. 
Supported the PEHSU Asthma Home Visit Program in EPA Region 8, helping children with persistent asthma reduce triggers in their homes. 
Partnered with libraries and firefighters to provide Do-It-Yourself air cleaner demonstrations and asthma education to communities experiencing wildfire smoke in EPA Region 10. 
Awarded funding to Maine Department of Health and Human Services to support radon testing in Maine Schools. 
Added an additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory reporting list. 
Published draft guidance to help wastewater utilities, landowners, and the public reduce risk from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids. 
EPA laboratory methods to measure microplastics in drinking water, helping decision-makers address microplastic pollution closer to its source.
Published the final risk evaluation for 1,3-butadiene, which found unreasonable risks for some industrial settings that could lead to health risks for workers, including reduced birthweight pregnancies. 
Proposed a draft risk evaluation on octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), finding unreasonable risks for some industrial settings and a consumer use that could lead to effects related to reproductive outcomes. 
Published the final risk evaluations for six phthalates – dibutyl phthalate (1,2-benzene- dicarboxylic acid, 1,2- dibutyl ester) (DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (1,2-benzene- dicarboxylic acid, 1- butyl 2(phenylmethyl) ester) (BBP), diisobutyl phthalate (1,2-benzene- dicarboxylic acid, 1,2- bis-(2methylpropyl) ester) (DIBP), dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP), and diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) – finding unreasonable risks for some industrial settings that could lead to health risks for workers, including hormone deficiencies and endocrine disruption. 
Proposed a draft risk evaluation on p-dichlorobenzene (pDCB), finding unreasonable risks for some workers and consumers, including air care products that could lead to exposures to children and potential health risks of neurotoxicity and developmental toxicity. 
Proposed a draft risk evaluation on 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta [g]-2-benzopyran (HHCB), finding the most sensitive effects are developmental effects on offspring growth. 
Supported the Trump Administration’s continued efforts to crackdown on illegal toxic pesticides and chemical smuggling operations. EPA, joined by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, inspected five seaports and land ports of entry across the country and identified thousands of violative products that are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act and EPA’s Lead Free Rule. 
Published a study – Laboratory investigation of inadvertently generated PCBs released from consumer products into lake water – investigating the occurrence and leaching behavior of inadvertently generated polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), prioritizing consumer products used by children, to better understand exposure risks. 
Published a study – Proteome profiling of emamectin-treated primary rat cortical cells following up to twelve days in vitro exposure – identifying altered protein biochemical processes that may inform mechanisms of developmental neurotoxicity related to chemical exposures. 
Published a study – Single-cell RNA sequencing of human embryonic stem cells reveals immediate and deferred transcriptomic responses to retinoic acid-mediated effects across cell subpopulations – used single-cell sequencing techniques to assess the utility of the method for understanding developmental changes related to chemical exposures for potential use in screening paradigms. 
Issued Current Progress and Research Needs to Protect Children’s Environmental Health to summarize research and policy opportunities advancing children’s environmental health. 
Led work with the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children to improve communications and coordinate federal children’s health efforts. 
Contributed to annual reports from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. 
Created a Children’s Environmental Health Workgroup through the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) to share information and best practices. 
Supported state lead program prevention programs through sharing resources and identifying areas for collaboration. 
Provided information to state officials about the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) across the country. 
Supported a removal action in Massachusetts in EPA Region 1 to address lead and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) contamination in soil where families and children live. 
Worked with partners in EPA Region 5 in state and local governments and organizations to create a network of neighborhood-level air quality monitoring stations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, focusing on neighborhoods with high asthma burdens for children and adults to improve asthma awareness. 
Held two mercury trainings in EPA Region 5 in Marion County, Ohio, focused on children’s safety, proper response procedure and tactics for local responders, and mercury health risks. 
Hosted a Children’s Health Seminar with the Arkansas Department of Health and Region 6 PEHSU to strengthen the state’s ability to identify and address environmental health risks affecting children. 
Hosted a Children’s Environmental Health Symposium in Region 6 in partnership with Children’s Health Hospital of Dallas educating pediatric providers and nurses on environmental risks that can affect children’s health.
Worked in partnership with the Region 6 Border Program and PEHSU to train pediatric health care providers and community health workers along the U.S.-Mexico Border on children’s health topics such as Community Emergency Preparedness and Household Hazardous Chemicals. 
Trained Head Start Family Resource Specialists in Region 6 on environmental risks to children, particularly the importance of both preventing lead exposure and childhood blood lead level testing. 
Coordinated with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services in EPA Region 8 to provide EPA resources in a four-part webinar series on reducing environmental exposures for early childcare providers. 
Provided children’s environmental health and disaster preparedness education by helping children pack “Grab and Go” bags at a Tribal event for National Emergency Preparedness Month across EPA Region 10. 
Completed the Schools Adapting to Natural Disasters project, including an assessment for Gary Community School Corporation and a technical guidance playbook for Broward County Public Schools. 
Coordinated the internal Children’s Health Activities and Research Group at EPA (CHARGE) to improve implementation, communication, and collaboration across EPA. 
Presented EPA's Air Quality Flag Program to tribes raising awareness about air quality and its related children impacts to children's health and recruited new partners across the country. 
Worked with Tribal, federal, and state partners to characterize uranium mine sites, communicate risks, develop response plans, and address contaminated homes on Tribal lands. 
Provided technical expertise on air pollutants associated with chronic respiratory health impacts, including PM2.5, ozone, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and wood-stove emissions, and led learning activities for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s “Preserving Our Homeland” summer camp. 
Partnered with the Shinnecock Nation of Indian's Environmental Department to develop an air quality education program with the Shinnecock Boys and Girls Club and local elementary schools and libraries to review the Air Quality Index, showcase PM 2.5 purple air sensors, and lead an Air Quality Index activity with air quality flags. 
Hosted a Children’s Environmental Health educational session at a Choctaw Nation Summit, highlighting lead-based paint, household hazardous chemicals, and air quality. 
Hosted a Healthy Homes practical training on assessing and addressing health and safety risks in homes, including risks specific to children of tribal members, in partnership with the Meskwaki Nation. 
Promoted the Air Quality Flag Program to recruit new Tribal partners in Region 6 and Region 8. 
Assisted Tribal Drinking Water Systems throughout Region 9 to complete lead service line inventories. 
Funded the replacement of water storage tanks containing lead paint in the Tohono O'odham Nation. 
Provided technical assistance to drinking water systems on Tohono O’odham and Navajo lands with lead exceedances to provide public notification and comply with Lead and Copper Rule requirements. 
Took action to address uranium contamination in the Southwest and its intergenerational neurodevelopmental health effects on the Navajo Nation and surrounding Tribal communities. 
Educated Tribal leaders on actions they could take to help protect children from environmental health risks at the Region 9 Tribal Operations Committee meeting. 
Launched the Feed It Onward initiative to combat food waste, helping to ensure food is being used in productive ways, like feeding children and families, instead of ending up in landfills.
Advanced a comprehensive PFAS strategy by highlighting innovative PFAS treatment and destruction technologies, announcing nearly $1 billion in new funding to states to address PFAS in drinking water, and issuing two proposed rules for public comment that uphold the National Primary Drinking Water Standards (NPDWS) for PFOA and PFOS. 
Launched the PFAS OUTreach—or PFAS OUT—initiative to proactively work with communities and water systems to reduce exposure to PFOA and PFOS in drinking water, years ahead of compliance with federal regulatory requirements. 
Announced a joint initiative to mark first-ever inclusion of microplastics on EPA's Contaminant Candidate List, launching the groundbreaking Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) program to detect and remove plastics from the human body.
Announced a joint plan with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide over $1 billion in investments on farm modernization and long-term food supply security. 
Sought public input on a national innovation challenge to find safer, science-based alternatives to chemical crop desiccation in a win for American families and farmers. 
Announced the next step in the review of public health risks linked to fluoride in drinking water by releasing the Protocol for Developing the Fluoride Human Health Toxicity Assessment. 
Announced $30 million in grant funding under EPA’s Real Water Technical Assistance Initiative, to provide training and technical assistance that will improve water quality in small and rural communities across America. 
Took key steps to advance Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) implementation by proposing to monitor contaminants that are not currently regulated but may be present in drinking water in the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6). 
Developed two drinking water PFAS treatment models and a cost estimating tool for drinking water systems to understand the planning level costs for installing treatment to remove PFAS from drinking water.   
Provided comprehensive training to state agencies and technical assistance providers to support effective implementation of the 2024 PFAS drinking water regulation, which is designed to reduce exposure to contaminants that may increase the risk of developmental effects during childhood. 
Released human health benchmarks for 374 pharmaceuticals including separate benchmarks for infants and the general population. These benchmarks provide states, Tribes, and local water systems with information to identify pharmaceutical levels that may warrant further monitoring or research, helping inform efforts to protect children’s health. 
Awarding the 2026 National Environmental Leaders in Asthma recognition to the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health Department’s San Antonio Kids BREATHE (SAKB) program.
Requested $6.8 million to co-lead the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks to Children, support Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units, and enhance monitoring of children’s health trends in the Fiscal Year 2027 President’s Budget.

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EPA Celebrates Children’s Health Month and Advances Environmental Actions for Children’s Health

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This October, EPA recognizes Children’s Health Month by reaffirming its commitment to protecting children from environmental risks in the pl

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EPA Celebrates Children’s Health Month and Advances Environmental Actions for Children’s Health

This October, EPA recognizes Children’s Health Month by reaffirming its commitment to protecting children from environmental risks in the places they live, learn, and play.

Children may be at greater risk to environmental pollutants and other environmental hazards than adults due to differences in behavior and biology. Early exposures can have lasting health effects. The 2026 theme, Raising the Bar for Children’s Environmental Health, highlights three priorities:

Raise Awareness: Know the environmental risks that can affect children’s health.
Act Early: Reduce hazards in the places children live, learn, and play.
Protect and Prevent: Support healthy environments for every child, every day.

EPA encourages families, schools, and communities to learn more about children’s environmental health and find resources that help reduce exposures, support prevention, and promote healthier communities for children across the country. The month also includes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, providing an important opportunity to raise awareness and take action on lead and other health hazards.

Participate in Children’s Health Month!

Looking to organize community outreach for Children’s Health Month?

Use the Children's Health Outreach Toolkit as a starting point to tailor evergreen messages to share across partners' channels during October for Children’s Health Month, adapting content with local data, programming, languages, and branding. This messaging can be used in the development of a variety of materials, including social media posts, website copy and blogs, newsletters and email campaigns, talking points and speeches, presentations, fact sheets, flyers and posters, and take-home materials.

You can also find ready-to-use resources for Children’s Health Month, including social media graphics, activities for kids, and resources to educate different audiences about children’s environmental health, including parents and caregivers, school administrators and teachers, and healthcare professionals.

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Register for the Upcoming Webinar: Reducing Children’s Environmental Health Risks in Schools

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Join the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children to learn why children are more vulnerable...

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Register for the Upcoming Webinar: Reducing Children’s Environmental Health Risks in Schools

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 1:00-2:30 PM ET

Join the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children to learn why children are more vulnerable at different stages of development and how school environments affect health, attendance, and learning. We will highlight priority school-related exposures — including lead, mold, outdoor air pollution, and indoor air quality — and share federal tools and guidance you can use now to implement best practices and reduce exposure. Leave with clear next steps, ready‑to‑use resources, and contacts to help you advance healthier, higher‑performing schools.

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Registration is open up until the day of the webinar.

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The President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children is an interagency group of federal scientists, programmatic and policy experts, and communication specialists. It serves as the focal point for U.S. government coordination to explore, understand, and improve children’s environmental health and safety.

The contents of this email are for information purposes only and do not reflect the official views or endorsement of the Task Force or any of its member agencies.

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EPA's School Indoor Air Quality Newsletter - Back-to-School Edition

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EPA's School Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Newsletter

Back-to-School Edition

As teachers ready their classrooms for a new year and students return to school, it is also the perfect time to make sure your school is maintaining a strong indoor air quality management program to protect student health.

EPA recently published an interactive graphic – pictured above – that highlights common IAQ challenges in schools and offers practical solutions to address them. Take the school IAQ tour and share this resource with school staff and leadership to help introduce the importance of maintaining healthy indoor air.

Keep reading for the latest school IAQ resources from EPA and its partners.

EPA resources

EPA updates its Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments

EPA recently published an update to its Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments resource. This guidance addresses many of the most common environmental health concerns found in schools and outlines practical, low- or no-cost measures to help prevent, reduce, and resolve these hazards. The updated resource addresses issues such as:

IAQ, mold, and asthma triggers.
Lead in drinking water and lead-based paint.
Chemical and pesticide management.
Wildfire smoke and UV exposure.
Waste reduction, and more!

EPA Air Quality Outreach Program at Shinnecock Boys and Girls Club in Shinnecock Indian Nation Territory on May 7, 2026.

Air quality education for children in EPA Region 2

This May, staff in EPA’s Region 2 office visited children at the Shinnecock Boys and Girls Club and PS 596x elementary school in New York to teach them about indoor and outdoor air quality. The students explored “Why is Coco Orange?”, EPA’s children’s book about air quality and asthma. EPA then introduced the Air Quality Index chart, the tool used to communicate air quality levels of concern. Because children are more vulnerable to air pollution, they are classified as a “sensitive group” on the chart. EPA staff then demonstrated how to check the IAQ using an air sensor and how to check outdoor conditions using AirNow.gov. To reinforce the lesson, students created their own air quality index flags and discussed what each flag color represents.

EPA grantee resources

To learn more about EPA’s school IAQ grantees and how they can support your school, you can view the May 13 webinar recording, “Better Air, Better Schools: Programs, Resources, and Grants You Can Use.”

Learn more about the IAQ Tools for Schools guidance and access other valuable school environmental health resources at www.epa.gov/iaq-schools.

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EPA Releases Glyphosate Human Health Open Literature Search Document for Public Feedback

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:02:08 -0700

EPA has released for public comment the results of a comprehensive open literature search to inform a forthcoming glyphosate risk assessment

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EPA Releases Glyphosate Human Health Open Literature Search Document for Public Feedback

August 25, 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released for public comment the results of a comprehensive open literature search to inform a forthcoming glyphosate human health risk assessment document.

As part of its pesticide reevaluation process, called registration review, EPA is reevaluating glyphosate to ensure that it continues to meet the statutory standard for registration as scientific data evolves. Because of the large and growing body of publicly available research, EPA routinely conducts open literature searches to identify, screen, assess, and incorporate relevant peer-reviewed studies. The agency also reviews open literature submitted during public comment periods.

This document describes the systematic review procedure and presents a comprehensive list of the studies EPA has identified, including the most recent search, which captures publications since EPA's last open literature review in 2017. EPA will use additional, relevant studies to inform the upcoming human health risk assessment which includes potential dietary risks associated with residues in food and water. The risk assessment is scheduled for completion in late 2026, which EPA will then release for public comment.

Because EPA relies on gold-standard science, the agency asks that commenters provide the complete study and its underlying data, or clear information on how to obtain them, so each study can be evaluated for quality, reproducibility, and other factors. When submitting a study, please include the full citation — author(s), date of publication, journal title, and article title.

This comment period is focused specifically on identifying peer-reviewed, gold-standard studies EPA may consider moving forward. When EPA releases the updated human health risk assessment, the public will have a further opportunity to comment on the agency's evaluation of the science and its conclusions. At this time, EPA encourages stakeholders to provide specific studies beyond those identified in the summary document for potential consideration.

The open literature review is available for a 30-day public comment period in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0361.Comments must be submitted at regulations.gov by September 24, 2026.

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EPA Releases New Guidance to Reduce Lead Exposure in Drinking Water, Protect American Children

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:01:22 -0700

Today, EPA released guidance to help drinking water systems that are working to keep their communities safe from lead.

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EPA Releases New Guidance to Reduce Lead Exposure in Drinking Water, Protect American Children

August 21, 2026 | Contact EPA's Press Office (press@epa.gov)

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidance to help drinking water systems that are working to keep their communities safe from lead. This guidance advances the agency’s commitment to clear and plain language communication while sharing information, definitions, and useful examples to help water systems comply with lead pipe replacement requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule. Reducing exposure to lead—a powerful neurotoxin that is especially dangerous to children—advances the Trump EPA’s commitment to Making America Healthy Again.

“The agency’s efforts to reduce lead in drinking water started under the first Trump Administration and continue today under Administrator Zeldin’s leadership,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer. “EPA is committed to supporting local water systems as they identify and remove lead pipes. Today, we are providing practical, clear, and plain language guidance clarifying existing federal requirements. This action complements federal funding and technical assistance in a holistic approach.”

EPA is releasing two documents, Access Tips and Service Line Inventory Tips, to provide practical information to help water systems and states implement the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). In April 2026, EPA sought the public’s input on these two Tips documents and EPA considered the comments received in the development of these final resources.

EPA is taking on lead in drinking water holistically, including prioritizing collaboration, practical implementation, and communication. The agency recently published a revamped lead website, found at epa.gov/lead, including a new StoryMap about Lead and Children’s Health. The streamlined website allows parents and caregivers, contractors, health care professionals, and other users to quickly find critical information on how to prevent exposures from lead. This is one of many actions being undertaken by EPA under the government-wide Federal Lead Action Plan, which was launched in President Trump’s first term as a blueprint for reducing lead exposure through collaboration among federal agencies. 

Releasing this new resource is yet another example of the Trump EPA working to ensure that all Americans can rely on clean and safe drinking water. They complement the agency’s robust technical assistance effort – Real Water TA. Real Water TA focuses on hands on assistance for communities and water systems working to address water infrastructure challenges or funding needs. EPA also supports state and local efforts to upgrade and maintain water infrastructure with funding opportunities. This year, EPA announced nearly $3 billion in funding for lead pipe identification and removal.

Background

There is no safe level of lead. Lead pipes, when present, are the primary source of lead in drinking water. EPA is committed to using every tool available to protect all Americans from lead in drinking water. The 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) builds on the strong foundation of the first Trump Administration’s 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions to achieve this goal. First promulgated in 1991, the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) regulates lead and copper in public drinking water systems. 

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EPA Seeks Comments on Nominations to FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:01:27 -0700

EPA is seeking public comments on experts nominated to serve on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory

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EPA Seeks Comments on Nominations to FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on experts nominated to serve on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP).

The FIFRA SAP provides independent scientific advice, information, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on pesticides and pesticide related issues. Independent peer review helps ensure pesticide registration decisions are based on sound, unbiased science. Taking public input on potential committee reviewers remains vital to forming a balanced and robust peer review panel. This practice ensures the agency benefits from a wide array of scientific viewpoints and real-world perspectives, supporting review processes that are fair, rigorous, and reflective of the best available science.

The FIFRA SAP is composed of a permanent panel of seven scientists appointed by the EPA Administrator to serve staggered terms of three to six years. These experts are appointed from a pool of candidates provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

In April 2026, EPA requested nominations from NIH and NSF to fill vacancies on the FIFRA SAP due to expiring terms. Specifically, EPA requested nationally recognized experts with expertise in ecological and human exposure assessment, including environmental fate and transport of chemicals, and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), including in vitro to in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE). Experts with specific experience in risk assessment, dose-response analysis, cheminformatics, bioinformatics, and genomics are preferred. NIH and NSF provided the agency with a total of 28 nominees, of which, 16 are interested and available to actively participate in FIFRA SAP meetings.

Consistent with this Administration’s commitment to transparency, biographies of the interested and available candidates will be available in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-5679, and through the FIFRA SAP website. Public comments on these experts will be used to assist the agency in appointing two new FIFRA SAP members to fill vacancies by October 2026. All comments must be submitted to the docket within 21 days from the publication of the Federal Register Notice.

Prospective candidates for membership on the FIFRA SAP are asked to submit confidential financial information, and fully disclose, among other financial interests, the candidate's employment, stocks and bonds, and where applicable, sources of research support. EPA will evaluate the nominees’ financial disclosure forms to assess whether there are financial conflicts of interest or the appearance of a loss of impartiality. EPA will also review any prior involvement with the development of documents likely to be under consideration by the FIFRA SAP (including previous scientific peer reviews) before a nominee is considered for appointment.

EPA will consider public comments on the FIFRA SAP membership candidates and will then release a list of selected candidates after conducting ethics reviews and reviewing technical expertise and public feedback.

For additional information, please see the FIFRA SAP website, or contact Tamue L. Gibson, Designated Federal Officer, at gibson.tamue@epa.gov or 202-564-7642.

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EPA Seeks Nominations for Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Agency Reestablishes Committee to Strengthen Stakeholder Input

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:01:31 -0700

EPA Seeks Nominations for Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Agency Reestablishes Committee to Strengthen Stakeholder Input

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EPA Seeks Nominations for Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Agency Reestablishes Committee to Strengthen Stakeholder Input

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting nominations for the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC), a federal advisory committee that advises the EPA Administrator on pesticide policy, science, and program implementation, with a focus on evaluating and reducing the real-world risks that pesticides pose to human health and the environment. Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), EPA is reestablishing the PPDC for a two-year term and scheduling its next meeting.

EPA is committed to a committee that is genuinely balanced. Every nominee will be reviewed for conflicts of interest, and EPA will apply FACA's fair-balance requirement so that no single interest dominates the conversation. The work of this committee may focus on questions families are asking like: cumulative and combined exposures, effects on children's development, and how the agency can make its review process more transparent and better communicate the science‑based decisions that protect human health and the environment while supporting a fair and effective pesticide program.

EPA is seeking qualified nominees to serve two‑year terms. Consistent with the PPDC charter, nominees will be selected to represent a broad range of perspectives, including:

Pesticide industry and trade associations
Pesticide users, growers, and commodity groups
Federal, state, local, and tribal governments
Academia
Animal welfare and public health organizations
Environmental and public interest organizations
Farmworker organizations
The general public

EPA especially encourages nominations from public-health, children's-health, farmworker, and community organizations to ensure these perspectives are strongly represented.

Instructions for submitting nominations will be provided in the Federal Register notice. Upon publication in the Federal Register notice, nominations will be accepted until September 16, 2026. Vacancies are expected to be filled by November 2026.

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EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluations for Two Chemicals Found in Household and Commercial Products

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:51 -0700

EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluations for Two Chemicals Found in Household and Commercial Products

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EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluations for Two Chemicals Found in Household and Commercial Products

August 6, 2026 | Contact EPA's Press Office (press@epa.gov)

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is advancing its review of o-dichlorobenzene (oDCB) and p-dichlorobenzene (pDCB) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) by releasing draft risk evaluations for public comment. Both chemicals are found in products used in homes and workplaces and can evaporate into the air. For pDCB, which is used in some air care and deodorizing products, indoor air can be a key exposure route for people who use those products. Evaluating each chemical across its conditions of use and exposure pathways is how EPA determines where new protections may be needed and where existing safeguards are sufficient.

EPA applied systematic review and weighed the reasonably available, peer-reviewed science alongside information submitted to the Agency. The complete draft evaluations, technical support documents, and underlying data will be available in the public dockets and on EPA's website. The draft evaluations preliminarily found:

oDCB contributes to unreasonable risk to workers from 14 conditions of use (inhalation, with dermal exposure from seven) and to consumers from one condition of use through inhalation. Non-cancer hazards evaluated include developmental, liver, and respiratory toxicity.
pDCB contributes to unreasonable risk to workers from 7 conditions of use through inhalation and dermal exposure, and to consumers via inhalation from air care products. Non-cancer hazards evaluated include developmental, liver, and respiratory toxicity.
For both chemicals, the draft preliminarily risk evaluations found no unreasonable risk to the general population through ambient outdoor air, including fenceline communities, or to the environment. This is separate from the consumer-use exposures above, where the drafts do identify some conditions of use as contributing to unreasonable risk.

Consistent with TSCA, EPA considered potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations, including workers and groups that may be more susceptible, in characterizing risk. EPA's draft worker risk estimates do not assume the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as the basis for the risk determination; the drafts separately discuss how PPE and other controls could reduce exposure. EPA welcomes comments and data on the occupational and consumer exposure scenarios, on potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations, and on additional health endpoints.

For pDCB, EPA's draft determination is that it is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans, based on a non-mutagenic, threshold-dependent mode of action for the liver tumors observed in animals. EPA recognizes that IARC and the National Toxicology Program have classified pDCB differently and specifically invites comments and data on this evaluation.

These are draft findings, and EPA wants feedback. The 60-day comment period is how EPA hears from independent experts, workers, communities, and the public before finalizing the risk evaluations. All current protections and product label directions remain in place while EPA completes these reviews; releasing draft evaluations does not alter any existing safeguard. If EPA continues to find unreasonable risk, it will propose risk-management actions under TSCA section 6(a) to address those exposures. EPA is working toward the February 12, 2027, consent-decree deadline for the final evaluations.

Upon publication of the Federal Register notice, EPA will accept comments for 60 days at regulations.gov: oDCB via EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0444 and pDCB via EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0446.

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Last chance to register for tomorrow’s EPA webinar — From Vision to Action: How School District Leaders Drive Healthy Indoor Air Quality!

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:32:26 -0700

Don’t miss tomorrow’s webinar on school indoor air quality!

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From Vision to Action: How School District Leaders Drive Healthy Indoor Air Quality

Tomorrow, August 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

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Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tomorrow for an informative session on how school boards, superintendents and district leaders can lead the way by setting policy, aligning budgets and priorities, and institutionalizing practices to integrate indoor air quality (IAQ) management into routine district operations.

During the webinar, hear from a panel of school board and district leaders from the 2026 National School Boards Association Magna Awards recognition program as they discuss their efforts to enhance student learning and academic success by improving IAQ:

Pamela Boozer-Strother, M.B.A., CAE, Board of Education Member, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland
Sandi Brundage, M.S., M.S.Ed., Grant Administrator, Salamanca City Central School District, New York
Antaniece Carter, Ed.D., Director of Social Emotional Learning and Health Services, East St. Louis School District 189, Illinois
Sydney Stigge-Kaufman, M.S.W., Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, East St. Louis School District 189, Illinois
Joseph Haskell, M.A., Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Risk Management, East St. Louis School District 189, Illinois
Sheila Stevens, Program Manager, Department of Sustainability and Resilience, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland

These leaders will share how and why their school boards adopted EPA‑aligned IAQ management plans, linked IAQ with energy efficiency, mobilized cross‑department teams, and used training and simple metrics to drive results and program sustainability — even with ever‑tightening school budgets. The webinar will also highlight how to access and implement cost‑effective best practices and resources, including training, technical assistance and funding.

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Register for EPA’s webinar — From Vision to Action: How School District Leaders Drive Healthy Indoor Air Quality!

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 08:38:24 -0700

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host an informative session featuring school districts recognized by the 2026 National...

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From Vision to Action: How School District Leaders Drive Healthy Indoor Air Quality

Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host an informative session featuring school districts recognized by the 2026 National School Boards Association Magna Awards for enhancing learning and academic success through improved indoor air quality (IAQ).

School leaders from East St. Louis School District 189 (Illinois), Salamanca City Central School District (New York) and Prince George’s County Public Schools (Maryland) will share how and why their school boards adopted EPA-aligned IAQ management plans, linked IAQ with energy efficiency, mobilized cross-department teams, and used training and simple metrics to drive results and program sustainability — even with ever-tightening school budgets. The webinar will also highlight how to implement cost‑effective best practices and access resources, including training, technical assistance and funding.

Learning Objectives

Attend this webinar to:

Understand the role school boards, superintendents and district leaders can play in setting policy, adopting an EPA‑aligned IAQ management plan, and establishing governance and accountability for IAQ and energy performance.

Identify practical, replicable steps to implement sustainable IAQ management programs — forming cross‑functional teams, conducting IAQ walkthroughs, controlling indoor pollutant sources, improving ventilation/filtration and maintenance, and integrating energy‑efficient practices.

Learn how districts track and communicate progress on IAQ and energy efficiency (e.g., simple metrics, training participation, documentation) and how these elements contribute to program success.

Access EPA and grantee resources and tools to implement cost‑effective best practices and accelerate healthier, more energy‑efficient schools.

Panelist Speakers

Pamela Boozer-Strother, M.B.A., CAE, Board of Education Member, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland
Sandi Brundage, M.S., M.S.Ed., Grant Administrator, Salamanca City Central School District, New York
Antaniece Carter, Ed.D., Director of Social Emotional Learning and Health Services, East St. Louis School District 189, Illinois
Sydney Stigge-Kaufman, M.S.W., Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, East St. Louis School District 189, Illinois
Joseph Haskell, M.A., Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Risk Management, East St. Louis School District 189, Illinois
Jill Buck, M.S., GoGreen Initiative (EPA School IAQ Grantee), California
Sheila Stevens, Program Manager, Department of Sustainability and Resilience, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland

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America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2025

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 07:02:07 -0700

Read the Newly Released Report from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics

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Read the Newly Released Report from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics

America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2025 brings together high-quality data on the well-being of the nation’s children and youth in a way that is accessible to the public and policymakers. Produced by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, the report highlights how federal agencies collaborate to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and accessibility of government information.

This year’s report presents 30 key indicators on important aspects of children’s lives, drawn from reliable federal statistics and organized across seven domains:

Family and social environment
Economic circumstances
Health care
Physical environment and safety
Behavior
Education
Health

These indicators are designed to be easy to understand, objectively based on substantial research, measured over time to show trends, and representative of large segments of the population.

As in prior years, the report also highlights critical data gaps identified by the Forum and its federal statistical agencies. EPA’s America’s Children and the Environment (ACE) provided data for the asthma, air quality, drinking water, cotinine and blood lead levels indicators.

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Learn how school district leaders can support indoor air quality management during EPA’s webinar on August 11!

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:02:41 -0700

Take action on school indoor air quality — what leaders need to know

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“East St. Louis School District 189 is honored to receive the Magna Awards Grand Prize from the National School Boards Association, but the greatest reward is knowing the air our students breathe today shapes their success tomorrow.”

– East St. Louis School District 189, 2026 Magna Award Grand Prize Winner

Register

Register today for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency webinar, From Vision to Action: How School District Leaders Drive Healthy Indoor Air Quality, on August 11, 2026, 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET. The webinar will include a practical session featuring school leaders from districts recognized by the 2026 National School Boards Association Magna Awards for managing indoor air quality (IAQ) to improve student and staff health, attendance and learning, as well as teacher retention.

Learn how these award-winning school districts — East St. Louis School District 189 (Illinois), Salamanca City Central School District (New York) and Prince George’s County Public Schools (Maryland) — have adopted EPA‑aligned IAQ management plans, linked IAQ with energy efficiency, mobilized cross‑department teams, and used training and simple metrics to drive results and program sustainability — even with ever‑tightening school budgets.

Learning Objectives

Attend this webinar to:

Learn how districts track and communicate progress on IAQ and energy efficiency (e.g., simple metrics, training participation, documentation) and how these elements contribute to program success.

Access EPA and grantee resources and tools to implement cost‑effective best practices and accelerate healthier, more energy‑efficient schools.

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Register for EPA’s Upcoming Webinar: Heat Events & Indoor Air - Protecting Respiratory Health

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:01:43 -0700

Extreme heat is an indoor health risk — are you prepared?

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Heat Events & Indoor Air: Protecting Respiratory Health

August 6, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET

Learn why indoor air matters more than ever — register now for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s webinar, Heat Events and Indoor Air: Protecting Respiratory Health!

Register for the Webinar

Extreme heat events are a growing public health threat. When indoor temperatures rise, people can suffer from potentially deadly illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Rising indoor temperature is also associated with reduced air quality, adversely impacting respiratory health. Join EPA’s Indoor Environments Division for a timely webinar to learn how indoor environmental management strategies can moderate temperatures indoors during extreme heat events and reduce occupant health risks.

From Outdoor Challenge to Indoor Protection

Webinar attendees will learn how to:

Identify key indoor environmental and building-related risk factors that contribute to heat exposure and adverse health outcomes, particularly for people at-risk from heat.
Explain how temperature, humidity, ventilation and building characteristics influence respiratory health, heat stress and indoor air quality.
Apply practical building science and indoor environmental management strategies — like passive cooling, shading, ventilation, filtration and active cooling — to reduce heat-related health risks in homes, schools and community settings.

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EPA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids to Make America Healthy Again

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Thu, 2 Jul 2026 07:02:22 -0700

EPA released draft guidance to help wastewater utilities, landowners, and the public reduce risk from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids.

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EPA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids to Make America Healthy Again

July 1, 2026 | Contact EPA's Press Office (press@epa.gov)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing draft guidance to help wastewater utilities, landowners, and the public reduce risk from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids. This effort is part of EPA’s comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to address PFAS and Make America Healthy Again.

EPA is taking a radically transparent approach by ensuring robust input is gathered to inform next steps. EPA will solicit comment on the draft guidance for 60 days following publication in the Federal Register. Once the notice is published, comments can be submitted using Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509. The notice will contain additional information on how to submit a comment.

“One of EPA’s top priorities is to Make America Healthy Again, and reducing risk from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids is a critical part of that effort,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer. “This draft guidance will provide Americans with commonsense recommendations that can protect public health, while also supporting wastewater systems and beneficial use of biosolids when appropriate.”

The Trump EPA has gathered feedback from a wide range of stakeholders on this topic and recognizes the complexity associated with biosolids contaminated with PFOA and PFOS.

After reviewing extensive public input, EPA determined that the previous administration's Draft Risk Assessment relied on assumptions too disconnected from real-world conditions to give Americans clear, actionable information. The agency received comments that flagged that there are risks at trace concentrations near the limit of detection, levels lower than those already found in everyday soil and household products. They also commented that the assessment relied on a simplified, straight-line risk calculation that independent scientists have questioned. Commenters underscored the assessment leaned on data from atypical, industrially contaminated sites while overlooking newer research from communities where ordinary household biosolids have been safely land-applied for decades.

The Trump EPA will now issue guidance to transparently gather important feedback and chart a path forward that helps protect Americans from exposure to PFOA and PFOS in biosolids. There is real concern from farmers and ranchers who want to ensure their land is as healthy and productive as possible. At the same time, wastewater systems need a path forward for managing sewage sludge and biosolids from the communities they serve. In keeping with common best practices, EPA’s draft guidance recognizes the importance of reusing biosolids through land-application. It also provides commonsense recommendations for how to reduce risk by avoiding land application of biosolids near waterways and on lands where children play, and also by avoiding using biosolids as fertilizer of crops that have higher risk of human exposure.

Background

Defining Biosolids and Sewage Sludge

When domestic sewage from households and businesses is sent to wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), the liquids are separated from the solids, producing a nutrient-rich product known as “sewage sludge.” In some instances, industrial wastewater is also conveyed to a WWTP and combined with domestic sewage. The terms “biosolids” and “sewage sludge” are often used interchangeably by the public; however, EPA typically uses the term “biosolids” to mean sewage sludge that is intended to be applied as a soil amendment or fertilizer and that has been treated to meet the requirements in EPA’s Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations.

Under existing federal regulations, biosolids can be applied to agricultural lands, forests, tree farms, golf courses, turf farms, and other types of land. Biosolids can also be bagged and sold at stores to the public, generally to be used on lawns or in home gardens. Biosolids generally are not used on specialty crops, such as fresh produce, and generally are used on crops where edible parts are not in contact with the soil. Some states, Tribes, or counties also have additional rules around the use of sewage sludge and biosolids.

Defining PFOA and PFOS

PFOA and PFOS are two chemicals in the larger class of PFAS. PFOA and PFOS persist in the environment for long periods of time and have been linked to a variety of significant adverse human health effects. Domestic production and import of PFOA has been phased out in the United States by the companies participating in the 2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship Program. However, quantities of PFOA may be produced, imported, and used by companies not participating in the PFOA Stewardship Program and some uses of PFOS may be ongoing. While statewide surveys have found that PFOA and PFOS have been detected at varying levels in sewage sludge, it is important to note that not all sewage sludge has been found to have detectable or elevated levels of PFOA or PFOS.

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Upcoming EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (July 15)

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 07:27:18 -0700

Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units: A Key Resource and Partner in Improving Children’s Environmental Health

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Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units: A Key Resource and Partner in Improving Children’s Environmental Health

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) are a network of pediatricians, nurses, health educators, and other health professionals with expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of health issues that arise from environmental exposures — from preconception through adolescence.

For nearly 30 years, PEHSUs have helped countless children and their families address adverse health impacts resulting from environmental exposures through consultations, education, and outreach initiatives. PEHSUs are an important source of information — not only for healthcare providers, but also for parents, schools, childcare centers, local and state health officials.

PEHSUs are located in each of the federal regions, which ensures that efforts are focused and specialized to the environmental issues of most concern to their respective communities.

During this webinar, you will hear directly from PEHSU leaders and staff on case studies and other examples highlighting the type of work they do to protect children’s environmental health and safety including working with communities and local, state and tribal entities in their regions.

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Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) work collaboratively to improve health systems to make communities safer for children and families. They provide community education and outreach, training for health professionals, and guidance and referrals.

PEHSUs are supported by CDC's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and EPA and managed by the Public Health Institute.

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EPA Takes Next Step in TSCA Review of Five Chemicals to Better Protect Workers and the Environment, Releasing Draft Technical Support Documents for Peer Review and Public Comment

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:15:58 -0700

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is advancing its review of five chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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EPA Takes Next Step in TSCA Review of Five Chemicals to Better Protect Workers and the Environment, Releasing Draft Technical Support Documents for Peer Review and Public Comment

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is advancing its review of five chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) — 1,1,2-trichloroethane; 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] (TBBPA); 1,2-dichloropropane; ethylene dibromide; and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene — by sending the underlying science to an independent expert panel, the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC), for peer review and opening it for public comment. These chemicals appear in flame retardants, cleaning and degreasing products, leaded aviation gasoline, laboratories, and industrial processes, so EPA's conclusions can directly affect the air Americans breathe at home, at work, and in their communities.

Released today are technical support documents supporting the draft risk evaluations for four of these chemicals. The draft risk evaluation and supporting documents for TBBPA were released on June 12, 2026 for public comment in TSCA docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0462 on www.regulations.gov. Draft documents related to all five chemicals are available for public comment and independent scientific peer review in SACC docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2026-2246 at www.regulations.gov — two essential steps in ensuring the integrity, radical transparency, and quality of EPA’s chemical safety assessments. Additionally, the draft environmental and human health hazard assessment for ethylene dibromide will be released to the same docket no later than June 26, 2026, along with charge questions related to this document.

EPA is committed to using the best available science and rigorous, gold-standard methods — including systematic review and robust analysis of the available data — to understand the real-world risks these chemicals pose to people and the environment. For example, EPA used a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model to convert air concentrations of 1,1,2-trichloroethane into the internal doses that actually reach the critical organs in the body, sharpening both the cancer and non-cancer estimates of inhalation risk.

The documents released today show the following:

Ethylene dibromide, (also called 1,2-dibromoethane) is used mainly as a lead scavenger in leaded aviation gasoline, where it manages lead deposits in piston-engine aircraft — which means EPA is examining it in the broader context of lead exposure, including around airports and in communities near where it is handled. EPA's draft material identifies workplace exposures from import, repackaging, fuel-related uses, laboratory work, and waste handling, along with potential exposures through air, drinking water, surface water, fish, consumer uses, and other environmental pathways.

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene is used in cleaning and degreasing and in industrial and commercial products. EPA's draft documents evaluate non-cancer and environmental hazards and lay out EPA's full evaluation of the cancer evidence through the weight-of-evidence approach.

1,1,2-Trichloroethane is a volatile organic compound used primarily as an intermediate in the production of other organic chemicals. EPA’s draft technical support materials evaluate human and ecological hazards of 1,1,2-trichloroethane, highlighting respiratory, immune, neurological, and liver effects as key non-cancer concerns, evidence of carcinogenicity, and risks to aquatic and terrestrial species. The exposure assessment characterizes releases, fate/transport, and exposures across occupational, consumer, general population, and environmental pathways, concluding that air is the primary exposure pathway given the chemical’s properties and release patterns.

1,2-Dichloropropane is a chlorinated solvent that evaporates easily into the air. EPA’s draft hazard identified potential cancer and non-cancer health concerns including nervous system effects (such as drowsiness) and damage to the lining of the nose.

EPA is paying particular attention to the people most at risk — workers with the heaviest exposures, pregnant women, children, and communities living near sources — and welcomes comment on how real-world exposures should be reflected.

EPA emphasizes that these documents are drafts and do not represent final agency determinations regarding the risks posed by these chemicals. The findings and conclusions may change based on feedback received during the public comment period and peer review process. All current safeguards remain in place. 

Following the closing of the public comment period and completion of peer review, EPA will carefully consider all input before finalizing the risk evaluations in accordance with TSCA requirements. 

August 2026 Peer Review Meeting 

On August 3-7, 2026, EPA will hold a virtual public meeting of the SACC to review the draft technical support documents for these five chemicals.

In advance of the August meeting, EPA will also hold a preparatory virtual public meeting on July 23, 2026, for the SACC and the public to consider and ask questions regarding the scope and clarity of the draft charge questions that will be used in the peer review meeting. EPA will publish registration links for the July preparatory meeting and August SACC meeting on the SACC website approximately one month prior to each meeting. 

The draft documents and draft charge questions will be available in the peer review docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2026-2246 at www.regulations.gov. To have your comments on the draft technical support documents and draft charge questions considered by the SACC for peer review, they must be submitted to the peer review docket listed above no later than July 23, 2026. 

EPA will release draft risk evaluations for 1,1,2-trichloroethane; 1,2-dichloropropane; ethylene dibromide; and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene prior to the August SACC meeting. However, because of the unique and novel scientific approaches used in the human health and environmental assessments for these chemicals, the agency is only seeking peer review from the SACC on the draft technical document released today. EPA anticipates that the draft risk evaluations for these chemicals will use scientific approaches and techniques the SACC has previously commented on; therefore, EPA does not expect the need for an additional peer review of the forthcoming risk evaluations.

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Asthma & Children’s Health StoryMap

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:02:08 -0700

Newly Released Resource from the America’s Children and the Environment (ACE) Report!

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Newly Released Resource from America's Children and the Environment (ACE)!

EPA recently published a new Asthma & Children’s Health StoryMap to provide parents and guardians with the resources necessary to keep their families healthy.

Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening, chronic respiratory disease that affects the quality of life for nearly 26 million Americans, including more than 4.5 million children. Asthma can also have long term impacts on childhood development by limiting a child's ability to exercise, play outdoors, and participate in sports.

The new StoryMap explores the relationship between environmental triggers that can cause asthma symptoms or attacks and make asthma worse and the impacts of these triggers on children’s health outcomes (such as emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and the number of missed school days).

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America's Children and the Environment (ACE)

EPA’s America's Children and the Environment (ACE) brings together information from a variety of curated sources to provide national trends and highlight the disproportionate impacts of environmental factors on children’s health. ACE is the EPA’s only dedicated set of children’s environmental health indicators, quantifying progress toward a healthy future for the nation’s children.

ACE provides information on how environmental factors, such as air quality, affect health outcomes like asthma rates and other conditions. ACE indicators are used to track changes over time, identify risks, and guide policy solutions to improve public health and environmental conditions in the U.S.

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Children's Health Indicator Updates from America's Children and the Environment (ACE)

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 13:12:30 -0700

EPA’s ACE is publishing data updates to the obesity and neurodevelopmental children’s health indica

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Children's Health Indicator Updates

EPA’s America’s Children and the Environment (ACE) is publishing data updates to the obesity and neurodevelopmental children’s health indicators.

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Learn About ACE

ACE’s Childhood Obesity indicators were updated to report through 2023. The Neurodevelopmental Disorders indicators were updated to report through 2024.

EPA's ACE brings together information from a variety of sources to provide national trends and data on the environment and children's health. Learn more about ACE.

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Newly Updated Healthy School Resource: Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 14:23:29 -0700

EPA's recently updated resource, Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments is now available online.

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Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments

EPA's recently updated resource, Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments is now available online. This resource for school administrators, school custodians/facility managers, school staff, and teachers offers a comprehensive guide with cost-effective strategies to protect the health of students and school staff.

Last updated in 2017, this refreshed edition includes practical guidance on common environmental health concerns in schools including:

Indoor air quality, mold, and asthma triggers.
Lead in drinking water and lead paint.
Chemical and pesticide management.
Wildfire smoke and UV exposure.
Waste reduction, and more.

It also features a Quick Assessment tool to help schools identify priority areas and get started on no- and low-cost solutions.

Download Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments

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EPA Provides $9.75 Million to States to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches and Protect Swimmers

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:01:28 -0700

Today EPA is is announcing $9.75 million in grant funding that coastal and Great Lakes states, Tribes and territories will use to monitor...

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EPA Provides $9.75 Million to States to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches and Protect Swimmers

May 21, 2026

Contact Information: EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov)

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $9.75 million in grant funding that coastal and Great Lakes states, Tribes and territories will use to monitor water quality at beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of bacteria make swimming unsafe.

“The Trump EPA is investing in clean water for all Americans this summer. By providing millions of dollars to keep swimmers safe, we are supporting strong beach community economies with our state and Tribal partners,” said EPA Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer Paige Hanson. “American families can kick off the summer this weekend with peace of mind as they visit our nation’s beautiful beaches to play in the water and relax with friends.”

This funding is authorized by the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act and advances EPA’s goals of enhancing cooperative federalism and ensuring that every American has access to clean and safe water, two key pillars of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative.

EPA anticipates awarding grants to the following eligible recipients after all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied:

EPA Region 1
Connecticut $209,000
Maine $254,000
Massachusetts $254,000
New Hampshire $191,000
Rhode Island $210,000

EPA Region 2
New Jersey $258,000
New York $315,000
Puerto Rico $319,000
U.S. Virgin Islands $302,000

EPA Region 3
Delaware $209,000
Maryland $258,000
Pennsylvania $214,000
Virginia $263,000

EPA Region 4
Alabama $260,000
Florida $478,000
Georgia $279,000
Mississippi $256,000
North Carolina $293,000
South Carolina $289,000

EPA Region 5
Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians $50,000
Grand Portage Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe $50,000
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community $50,000
Illinois $232,000
Indiana $205,000
Michigan $260,000
Minnesota $203,000
Ohio $216,000
Wisconsin $220,000

EPA Region 6
Louisiana $347,000
Texas $373,000

EPA Region 9
American Samoa $302,000
California $477,000
Guam $302,000
Hawaii $319,000
Northern Mariana Islands $303,000

EPA Region 10
Alaska $150,000
Makah Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation $50,000
Oregon $219,000
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community $50,000
Washington $261,000

Learn more about BEACH Act grants.

Before heading to the beach, check the relevant state, Tribal or territorial beach program website for closing or advisory information.

Background

To be eligible for BEACH Act grants, states, Tribes, and territories must have coastal or Great Lakes recreational waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access used by the public. They must also have a water quality standards program and EPA-approved numeric recreational water quality standards for coastal waters. Additionally, eligible entities must meet 11 performance criteria for implementing the monitoring, assessment, and notification components of their beach program. Each grantee receives an amount based on the length of the beach season, the number of miles of shoreline and the populations of coastal counties.

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EPA Announces $2.9 Billion for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water and Protect Americans’ Health

noreply@blogger.com (denny iswanto) — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:31:40 -0700

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing nearly $2.9 billion in funding to protect Americans from exposure to lead...

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EPA Announces $2.9 Billion for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water and Protect Americans’ Health

May 20, 2026

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing nearly $2.9 billion in funding to protect Americans from exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead is a powerful neurotoxin that is especially harmful to children. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA’s unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again.

This funding will advance state and local efforts to find and replace lead pipes (also known as lead service lines) that deliver water to homes. Communities can use these funds for identifying lead pipes, planning removal projects, and funding replacement of these lead service lines. Each lead pipe removed and replaced delivers real, tangible public health benefits in communities across our great nation.

“An investment in removing lead pipes is an investment in America’s children and families,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer. “The Trump EPA is committed to tackling lead exposure and this $2.9 billion will help protect current and future generations by accelerating local efforts to find and replace toxic lead pipes.”

Providing clean, safe drinking water is a top priority under EPA’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative and reducing exposure to lead is a critical piece of ensuring clean water for all Americans.

The Drinking Water State Revolving Funds are financial assistance programs run by states to help water systems achieve the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The agency is distributing funding based on the best available information on the location of approximately 4 million lead service lines across the country. As good stewards of taxpayer dollars, EPA will work with states to ensure this funding is promptly provided to communities to support efforts to reduce exposure to lead through drinking water.

EPA is also announcing the redistribution of an additional $18 million in previously announced DWSRF funding to address lead. These funds were made available to states but have not been used. Consistent with the Safe Drinking Water Act’s directive to reallocate unused funds, these investments are now available to different eligible states with lead service line replacement needs.

The Trump EPA is committed to tackling the lead issue like never before. EPA recently published a revamped lead website, found at epa.gov/lead, including a new StoryMap about Lead and Children’s Health. The streamlined website allows parents and caregivers, contractors, health care professionals, and other users to quickly find critical information on how to prevent exposures from lead. This is one of many actions being undertaken by EPA under the government-wide Federal Lead Action Plan, which was launched in President Trump’s first term as a blueprint for reducing lead exposure through collaboration among federal agencies.

The FY2026 Lead Service Line Replacement allotments are available on the DWSRF webpage.

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