@EPAregion3

Mid-Atlantic region of @EPA Serving communities in DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV and 7 Tribes.

 Philadelphia, PA
epa.gov/region03
Joined April 2009
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RT @epaleezeldin: Over this past fiscal year, 10/1/25-9/30/26, the Trump EPA finalized more DEREGULATION (totaling over $1.6 TRILLION!), th…
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🚧 Franklin Slag Superfund site update in Philadelphia: EPA has protective measures in place during construction, including a “DustBoss” and air monitors, to help protect the surrounding community and keep dust contained. No particulate exceedances have been recorded to date. More updates about this site: epa.gov/superfund/franklinsl…
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Not just talking energy, seeing it up close. We recently visited Repsol’s operations in Pennsylvania for an up-close look at how our natural resources are helping power homes, businesses, and our economy. Pennsylvania has the resources and workforce to produce more American energy — strengthening energy independence, supporting good-paying jobs, and helping lower energy costs. We are making sure to protect our air and water, streamline permitting, and support domestic energy production.
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Happy Children’s Health Month America! From reducing exposure to lead and PFAS, to improving air and water quality in local communities, the Trump EPA this October is highlighting OVER 100 ACTIONS we have taken to keep our nation’s children safe and Make America Healthy Again. Read more about our efforts to safeguard human health and the environment for our nation’s future generations here: epa.gov/newsreleases/trump-e…
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Lee Zeldin
@epaleezeldinOct 15
Since the first moment President Trump was sworn back into office, EPA has been relentlessly delivering on our commitment to be exceptional stewards of your precious, hard-earned tax dollars, SAVING AMERICANS OVER $30 BILLION! Click here to view our new webpage detailing our efforts on your behalf: epa.gov/aboutepa/trump-epa-r…
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🚧 Construction update at the Franklin Slag Superfund site in Philadelphia: work is underway to treat and stabilize the material before it’s removed. Learn more about how the process works. More updates about this site: epa.gov/superfund/franklinsl…
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🌊 Big investments are making a big difference for the Chesapeake Bay! 💧@epa_fotouhi joined partners to announce $37.5 million in federal funding supporting more than $90 million in projects to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. 🌱 These grants will support communities and local partners putting conservation practices and nature-based solutions to work—helping reduce pollution, restore habitat, and improve water quality. The grants are administered by @NFWFnews & help local governments, conservation districts, nonprofits, and community partners implement conservation practices to protect the Bay. Learn more: bit.ly/47IfIbd @chesbayprogram
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Photo of Dan Coogan, director of the Chesapeake Bay Program, EPA Region 3 speaking at a podium.

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🤝 Connecting with communities is an important part of keeping residents informed about environmental work happening in their neighborhoods. The Former Exide Technologies Superfund site team recently joined the community at Laureldale’s Fall Fest. 📍 The team hosted an information table, connected with residents, answered questions, and shared site updates—including ongoing sampling efforts. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn more and speak with the team! 🔎 For more information about the Former Exide Technologies Superfund site, visit: epa.gov/superfund/exide-laur…
EAP staff at a table with text Connecting with communities at Laureldale’s Fall Fest. Pin emoji Laureldale, PA.

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Partner appreciation post! 💚 Celebrating 20 years of impact with our @SchuylkillWater partners. Since its inception in 2006, the Schuylkill River Restoration Fund has awarded more than $6 million in funding, supported 136 projects, and helped permanently preserve over 2,000 acres of high-priority lands throughout the watershed. We were able to see projects highlighting these restoration efforts across the Schuylkill River Watershed & celebrate the 2026 Schuylkill River Restoration Fund grant awards. This year’s eight grant projects will help: 🌊 Restore streams 🚜 Reduce agricultural runoff 🌧️ Improve stormwater management 🚰 Protect drinking water throughout the Schuylkill River Watershed 👏 These investments continue to make a lasting difference for the Schuylkill River, local communities, and the drinking water resources we all depend on.
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U.S. EPA Mid-Atlantic Region retweeted
David Fotouhi
@epa_fotouhiOct 5
It was a busy and productive day for the Trump EPA in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia on Friday. @RepJenKiggans joined me in Smithfield to announce over $90 million in support of 83 projects for the Chesapeake Bay program to keep improving the health of the Bay watershed.   Afterwards, I saw EPA’s progress first-hand at the Atlantic Wood Industries Superfund Site in Portsmouth, a cleanup that is vital to keeping the Elizabeth River ecosystem healthy and supporting economic activity in the region.
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🔋 Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power many of our everyday devices but if they’re damaged or charged incorrectly, they can overheat, catch fire, or even explode. ⚠️ Use the right charger, charge on a hard, flat surface, unplug when fully charged, and watch for warning signs like heat, swelling, smoke, or strange smells. Always follow your community’s e-waste disposal guidelines ♻️
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Did you know EPA Region 3 supports 10+ collaboratives to protect drinking water sources? Find a collaborative near you: sourcewatercollaborative.org…
Image of the United State with pins in it across the nation. Text reads Did you know EPA Region 3 supports 10+ collaboratives to protect drinking water sources? Find a collaborative near you. EPA logo.

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A decade of growth and restoration at the Clearview Landfill Superfund Site. 🌿 🌱 Starting in 2015, these photos show the transformation from limited vegetation to a thriving landscape today featuring a wetland meadow, restored wetlands and forested cover. 🌳More on this site: epa.gov/superfund/lowerdarby
Three photos are shown with before and after. First two photos are from 2015 with brown soil and little ground cover. Bottom photo shows green field and plants. Text reads the Clearview Landfill Superfund site Philadelphia, PA. Excavation and backfilling in 2011-2012 Photos 1 & 2 show this area in 2015 where limited revegetation had occurred. The second photo shows the planting of new bareroot hybrid poplar saplings which became one of two nurseries that were used to supply the planting of the landfill’s forested cover from 2018-2025. Photo 3 shows the nursery and surrounding area as of August 2026 including the nursery, wetland meadow (foreground), and mitigation wetlands/stormwater management basin (left) which were constructed as part of the Remedial Action.

ALT Three photos are shown with before and after. First two photos are from 2015 with brown soil and little ground cover. Bottom photo shows green field and plants. Text reads the Clearview Landfill Superfund site Philadelphia, PA. Excavation and backfilling in 2011-2012 Photos 1 & 2 show this area in 2015 where limited revegetation had occurred. The second photo shows the planting of new bareroot hybrid poplar saplings which became one of two nurseries that were used to supply the planting of the landfill’s forested cover from 2018-2025. Photo 3 shows the nursery and surrounding area as of August 2026 including the nursery, wetland meadow (foreground), and mitigation wetlands/stormwater management basin (left) which were constructed as part of the Remedial Action.

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A view of what our divers see while conducting science on the Ohio River! Our scientific dive unit teamed up with @USFWS to support freshwater mussel assessments at long-term monitoring stations near Neals Island and Buckley Island in WV. During the dive operations, scientific divers collected, identified, and returned freshwater mussels to the river. 🐚💧 These assessments help scientists monitor mussel populations and better understand the health of the Ohio River ecosystem. And here’s an exciting find: a Black Sandshell mussel has pink/purple glitter attached to its shell, marking it as one of the mussels transplanted at Neals Island in 2016. Finding it alive years later provides evidence that transplanted mussels are still surviving and thriving. Glitter tagging is a popular, cost-effective method used by wildlife biologists and conservation groups to mark and monitor endangered freshwater mussels. Because mussels are dull-colored and bury themselves in riverbeds, a bright dab of glitter makes them dramatically easier to relocate during population surveys.
Photo of a waterway with text: Region 3 Biologists support USFWS scientific dive ops assessing Ohio River Freshwater Mussels. A view of what our divers see off the side of a boat. Photo of a mussel.

ALT Photo of a waterway with text: Region 3 Biologists support USFWS scientific dive ops assessing Ohio River Freshwater Mussels. A view of what our divers see off the side of a boat. Photo of a mussel.

Photo of a EPA diver suited up near waterway. EPA logo.

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Photo of EPA Region 3 staff and partners on a boat in the water. EPA logo.

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Protect your drinking water. Learn about new ways and different resources to use to protect source water: epa.gov/sourcewaterprotectio…
Photo of trash, cleaning up a beach and plastic on the beach with text protect your drinking water. Use & dispose of harmful chemicals and materials properly. Volunteer in your community. Join a cleanup and learn more about your watershed. epa.gov/sourcewaterprotection. EPA logo.

ALT Photo of trash, cleaning up a beach and plastic on the beach with text protect your drinking water. Use & dispose of harmful chemicals and materials properly. Volunteer in your community. Join a cleanup and learn more about your watershed. epa.gov/sourcewaterprotection. EPA logo.

Photo inside water treatment. Text EPA, state partners, river basin commissions, water utilities and many more people work together to bring clean, safe water into homes and businesses every day. Approximately 150,000 public water systems provide drinking water to most Americans.

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Text Consumer Confidence Reports. Public water systems are required to share water quality information with customers. Learn more at: epa.gov/ccr

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Mother Compost is one of the behind-the-scenes partners helping @RdgTerminalMkt keep food scraps out of landfills. They pick up compostable material several times a week and transport it to a local farm to be turned into something useful again at @ILoveThatPlace along with Kitchen Harvest. Learn more: bit.ly/3UVs7Wj
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Another vendor who has made a huge impact on the operations at @RdgTerminalMkt's composting efforts- we recently talked to Vinnie & Butch to learn more about @IovineBrothers & how what they do every day supports EPA’s Feed It Onward Program. Learn more: bit.ly/3UVs7Wj
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EPA partnered with Philadelphia’s historic @RdgTerminalMkt on the Feed It Onward initiative, helping reduce food waste and keep more than 1 million pounds out of landfills. Hear how market vendors like Kamal's Middle Eastern Specialties are making it happen. Learn more: bit.ly/3UVs7Wj
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🌎💧 Rivers are the lifeblood of our communities—supporting wildlife, recreation, and drinking water. Here in the Mid-Atlantic, five major river systems help shape our region. Through water-quality monitoring and public tools, EPA helps track the health of these vital waterways. 🔬🌊
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EPA announced $2.55 million in Wetland Program Development Grant funding to nine state agencies and universities. From using drones to monitor wetlands and marsh vegetation 🚁 to improving restoration tools and providing wetland education, these projects will give states and researchers new resources to better understand, protect and manage these important ecosystems. 📍 Funding will support projects in Maryland, West Virginia, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Learn more: bit.ly/46JRBIP
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