LENEXA, KANSAS (June 5, 2020) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Hydrite Chemical Co to resolve alleged violations of federal Clean Air Act chemical accident prevention regulations following an accidental chemical release that injured an employee. The accident occurred at a Hydrite Chemical Co chemical manufacturing and distribution facility in Waterloo, Iowa.

LENEXA, KANSAS (January 13, 2020) — An Iowa City, Iowa, company that operates a limestone quarry has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $33,500 to settle alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified the alleged violations when it conducted an inspection at the company’s quarry in April 2019.

WASHINGTON DC (September 30, 2019) — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $15 million in funding for technical assistance and training providers to improve the water-quality of small and private water-systems that are often located in rural communities across the United States. Ensuring everyone has access to clean and safe water, no matter the size of the water-system, is a top priority for EPA.

LENEXA, KANSAS (September 3, 2019) — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that BP North America Products Inc will pay a civil penalty and upgrade the company’s secondary containment to settle violations of the Clean Water Act at its Peosta, Iowa, facility. BP North America Products will pay a civil penalty of $71,400.