U.S. EPA Northeast and Caribbean Region
@EPAregion2
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Northeast and Caribbean regions of @epa Serving communities in NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 8 Tribal Nations.
New York, NY
Joined January 2009
During his visit to advance environmental progress in Puerto Rico, @EPAregion2 Regional Administrator Michael Martucci visited the Cidra Groundwater Contamination site. EPA is overseeing cleanup work at this Superfund Site to address contaminated soil and groundwater.
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📍@EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci met with local officials in Puerto Rico to view progress on water infrastructure supported by EPA permits. The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority has invested over $40 million in improvements at the Dorado Wastewater Treatment
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Today, we celebrate the 55th Birthday of the @EPA in our mission to protect human health and the environment. Thank you to all our partners, communities, and individuals who work tirelessly to ensure clean water, clean land, and clean air for every American.
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In Gorham, NY, we have made significant progress by safely managing expired hand sanitizer and establishing air monitoring following a recent fire. 🔥 Our swift response and ongoing work protected the community and the environment. #EmergencyReponse #CommunitySafety This
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🏭 @EPAregion2 in action - Asbestos Removal in New York! We finalized an agreement with NRGY Development, LLC, to remove asbestos contamination from the former Goudey Power Station Site in New York. This initiative is a vital step towards ensuring safe and sustainable
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The Trump EPA is firmly committed to strictly following the federal law called FIFRA, as well as rigorous, science-based standards that ensure the safety of all American families. To address recent misinformation being spread regarding single fluorinated compounds, our
More FAKE NEWS from the Democrats and their media allies! First off, the EPA-approved single fluorinated compounds are NOT “forever chemicals”, NOT PFAS, and also NOT a new concept. In fact, it was the BIDEN ADMIN in a public rulemaking that defined PFAS in 2023, and guess
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📢 Residents of Tutu, Anna’s Retreat, St. Thomas, USVI! Join us for a public availability session with the Department of Planning & Natural Resources and learn about the ongoing cleanup efforts at the Tutu Wellfields Superfund site. 🗓 Date: December 3, 2025 🕒 Time: 5:30 PM -
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⚡ Supporting Energy in Puerto Rico! We have issued a Clean Water Act NPDES permit to EcoEléctrica, ensuring compliance with water quality standards while producing 15% of Puerto Rico's electricity. This is a significant step towards Puerto Rico’s energy solutions and
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EPA Administrator @EPAleezeldin recently launched the Feed It Onward initiative to deliver fresh produce to feed and support military families. 🌽 This new national initiative connects food donors with communities to reduce food waste and strengthen food security. With
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💨 We are excited to share the news that our Region 2 team has achieved full accreditation to perform sophisticated analyses of toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the air. As part of our commitment to clean air, this advancement enhances our ability to monitor air
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📍 Calling all Gowanus Canal area residents! Join @EPAregion2 to hear the latest on the EPA’s work Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting for the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site! 📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 🕕 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 📍 Online meeting (Zoom) Visit
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📍 Join @EPAregion2 to hear the latest on the EPA’s work during the next Newtown Creek Superfund Site CAG meeting. 📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 🕕 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. 📍 Hybrid (Zoom & In Person) In -Person LaGuardia Community College
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On President Trump’s 300th day, the EPA is releasing a list of our top 300 environmental wins this year as we Power the Great American Comeback.
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days, recognizing 300 days of fulfilling the agency’s statutory obligations.
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🚨Just 9.5 months in as EPA Administrator, and I can report that our non-stop efforts have now brought me to ALL 50 states! The best way to fix the mess we inherited is to be out of the beltway as much as possible and on the ground across the country listening to the ideas and
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🍕🥗🥪In the United States, more than one-third of all food goes uneaten and gets thrown away. That food waste makes up the majority of what goes into our landfills. Today is International Day of Food Loss Awareness and EPA is helping to turn food waste into opportunity
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The EPA will hold a virtual public meeting to discuss the proposed corrective action permit modification meeting for Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., of Raritan Borough, NJ. 🗓️ Date: October 6, 2025 🕔 5:00 p.m. EDT 📍 Location: via Zoom at https://t.co/nUkCLxb0j4 by phone
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💧We're celebrating World Rivers Day! Our rivers are essential to humans, wildlife, and ecosystems throughout our environment. ⛵Protecting the water and ecosystems of our rivers is essential to protecting the hundreds of millions of people who depend on them for drinking
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#DYK Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and ends on November 30 every year. As part of National Preparedness Month, get yourself, your family and your home ready for hurricanes and other emergencies: Take these simple steps to prepare for a hurricane: ✅ Make an
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Does your family know what to do if a disaster strikes? 🏠 Emergencies happen every day—but there are things you can do to protect yourself & your home. Create an emergency plan today: ➡️ ️ Establish meeting points ➡️ ️ Assign responsibilities ➡️ ️ Practice
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⚛️ 🏭 Many thanks to the @PSEGdelivers team for welcoming our U.S. EPA Northeast and Caribbean Region team to the PSEG nuclear power generating stations in Salem, NJ today. The EPA Region 2 team visited this PSEG facility which primarily produces electricity from nuclear power
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