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LEAD IN D.C. WATER LEADS TO CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS
Benjamin Grumbles (EPA), Donald Welsh (EPA), Thomas P. Jacobus (Washington Aqueduct) and Glenn S. Gerstell (Chairman of WASA) appear before a House Committee on Government Reform hearing concerning lead in Washington, D.C., drinking water on March 5, 2004, on Capitol Hill. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- Eleven potential drinking water contaminants will not be regulated, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined Thursday.
Gulf of Mexico water quality studied
WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. governmental task force has released a plan that involves state and federal officials in reducing hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
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WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a rule it says is designed to clarify that permits aren't required for transfers of water.
Specs for water-saving toilets approved
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is issuing its final specifications for the latest generation of water-saving, high-efficiency toilets.
EPA: U.S. beaches becoming safer
WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- EPA officials say U.S. beaches have become more enjoyable places, thanks to improved water monitoring by state and local officials.
Sen. Jeffords blocks Bush EPA nominees
WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- Sen. James Jeffords, I-Vt., has placed holds on four of President Bush's nominees for EPA posts, citing the agency's refusal to provide him with information.
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EPA rejects Mississippi delta project
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“ Sound science and public health drive EPA's decisions under the Safe Drinking Water Act, ”
EPA won't regulate 11 water contaminants
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“ Our improved plan unites governments and citizens across the country to take action upstream and along the coast to reduce river nutrient pollution and increase Gulf of Mexico health, ”
Gulf of Mexico water quality studied
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“ EPA's Water Transfer Rule gives communities greater certainty and makes clear they have the flexibility to protect water quality and promote the public good without going through a new federal permitting process, ”
EPA: Permits not needed for water transfer
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“ The WaterSense label will help consumers identify high performing, water efficient products, ”
Specs for water-saving toilets approved
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