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Important update: National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting flooding in the Delaware River Basin.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting flooding in the Delaware River Basin. Over the past 48 hours, many locations in the basin north of Philadelphia have received between 3-5 inches of rain with higher amounts in the upper basin and along the main stem (see graphic below). The DRBC has been monitoring this recent…
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US EPA Announces Key Step to Advance Science, Better Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution
US EPA Announces Key Step to Advance Science, Better Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution WASHINGTON (Oct. 25, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a final human health toxicity assessment for GenX chemicals, which are part of the per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) group. The agency’s final toxicity assessment represents a key step in advancing the…
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US EPA Highlights Actions During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
US EPA Highlights Actions During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joins its federal agency partners in highlighting National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 25-29, 2021. EPA, along with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are working…