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EPA Announces $600,000 in Funding to Pacific Southwest Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies
SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,229 in awards to 24 U.S. small businesses to develop innovative technologies that help support EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment. Six small businesses in California and Hawaii will receive $600,000 to focus on a range of environmental challenges.
“We have the opportunity to confront our greatest environmental challenges with the strength and creativity of American innovators,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “I congratulate all of the small businesses receiving EPA funding today. I look forward to working with them to harness the power of innovation to build a healthier, safer and more equitable future.”
“Small businesses are confronting important environmental challenges head on with creativity and ingenuity,” said EPA Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest, Deborah Jordan. “I congratulate the small businesses from California and Hawaii who are receiving EPA funding today. EPA is proud to support their efforts to develop innovative environmental solutions.“
EPA is one of 11 federal agencies that participate in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program established by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982. The small businesses in today’s announcement are receiving Phase I awards of up to $100,000 for six months for “proof of concept” of their proposed technology. Companies that successfully complete Phase I can then submit a proposal for a Phase II award of up to $400,000 to further develop and commercialize the technology.
SBIR Phase I recipients in California and Hawaii include:
To learn more about EPA’s SBIR program, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/sbir.
Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter.
SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2,499,229 in awards to 24 U.S. small businesses to develop innovative technologies that help support EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment. Six small businesses in California and Hawaii will receive $600,000 to focus on a range of environmental challenges.
“We have the opportunity to confront our greatest environmental challenges with the strength and creativity of American innovators,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “I congratulate all of the small businesses receiving EPA funding today. I look forward to working with them to harness the power of innovation to build a healthier, safer and more equitable future.”
“Small businesses are confronting important environmental challenges head on with creativity and ingenuity,” said EPA Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest, Deborah Jordan. “I congratulate the small businesses from California and Hawaii who are receiving EPA funding today. EPA is proud to support their efforts to develop innovative environmental solutions.“
EPA is one of 11 federal agencies that participate in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program established by the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982. The small businesses in today’s announcement are receiving Phase I awards of up to $100,000 for six months for “proof of concept” of their proposed technology. Companies that successfully complete Phase I can then submit a proposal for a Phase II award of up to $400,000 to further develop and commercialize the technology.
SBIR Phase I recipients in California and Hawaii include:
- Nikira Labs Inc. (Mountain View, Calif.) - A high-selective ethylene oxide analyzer developed using open-path, mid-infrared cavity enhanced spectrometry.
- Hyperion Analytical LLC (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) - An analytical system for water treatment systems to provide near-real-time measurement of N-nitrosamines which are a potential human health concern.
- Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. (Torrance, Calif.) - An integrated sensor system to monitor contaminants in water.
- Photon Systems Inc. (Covina, Calif.) - An in-situ, reagent-less sensor for continuous microbial monitoring in water reuse treatment systems.
- Simonpietri Enterprises LLC (Kailua, Hawaii) - An integrated system to safely gasify construction and demolition wood into low-greenhouse gas transportation fuel.
- Verdant Structural Engineers (Berkeley, Calif.) - Carbon-storing straw structural insulated panels for residential applications in the U.S. which are less toxic and improve lifecycle impacts of building materials.
To learn more about EPA’s SBIR program, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/sbir.
Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter.
Registration is now open for EPA’s Water Research Webinar on Enhanced Aquifer Recharge: the Influence of Stormwater on Groundwater Quality and Aquifer Recharge. This webinar will be held on Wednesday, April 28 from 2:00-3:00pm ET, with an optional Q&A session from 3:00-3:15pm ET.
To register, please click the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/213212210028982032. After registering for the webinar, you should receive an automatic reply with a link to test your computer’s compatibility with the webinar software. Please note that for this webinar, attendees can only listen with computer audio and will not be able to call into the webinar using a phone line. This change has been made to allow more people to attend the webinar.
A webinar will be offered every other month that will focus on EPA water research. Please spread the word!
To register, please click the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/213212210028982032. After registering for the webinar, you should receive an automatic reply with a link to test your computer’s compatibility with the webinar software. Please note that for this webinar, attendees can only listen with computer audio and will not be able to call into the webinar using a phone line. This change has been made to allow more people to attend the webinar.
A webinar will be offered every other month that will focus on EPA water research. Please spread the word!
Registration is now open for EPA’s Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar on Disinfection Byproducts Control. This webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 30th from 2:00-3:00pm ET, with an optional Q&A session from 3:00-3:30pm ET.
To register, please click the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7891045831695692048. After registering for the webinar, you should receive an automatic reply with a link to test your computer’s compatibility with the webinar software. Please note that for this webinar, attendees can only listen with computer audio and will not be able to call into the webinar using a phone line. This change has been made to allow more people to attend the webinar.
A webinar will be given each month to discuss challenges and treatment solutions for small drinking water and wastewater systems.
To register, please click the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7891045831695692048. After registering for the webinar, you should receive an automatic reply with a link to test your computer’s compatibility with the webinar software. Please note that for this webinar, attendees can only listen with computer audio and will not be able to call into the webinar using a phone line. This change has been made to allow more people to attend the webinar.
A webinar will be given each month to discuss challenges and treatment solutions for small drinking water and wastewater systems.
Registration is now open for EPA’s Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar on Lead and Copper. This webinar will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd from 2:00-3:30 ET, with an optional Q&A session from 3:30-4:00pm ET.
To register, please click the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7705771525098393869. After registering for the webinar, you should receive an automatic reply with a link to test your computer’s compatibility with the webinar software. Please note that for this webinar, attendees can only listen with computer audio and will not be able to call into the webinar using a phone line. This change has been made to allow more people to attend the webinar.
A webinar will be given each month to discuss challenges and treatment solutions for small drinking water and wastewater systems.
To register, please click the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7705771525098393869. After registering for the webinar, you should receive an automatic reply with a link to test your computer’s compatibility with the webinar software. Please note that for this webinar, attendees can only listen with computer audio and will not be able to call into the webinar using a phone line. This change has been made to allow more people to attend the webinar.
A webinar will be given each month to discuss challenges and treatment solutions for small drinking water and wastewater systems.
Registration is now open for EPA’s Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Research Program webinar on Fit-for-Purpose Water Updates and Life Cycle Comparisons of Non-Potable Water Reuse Scenarios. This webinar will be held on Wednesday, February 24th from 2:00-3:00pm ET.
To register, please click the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8734674715161901325. After registering for the webinar, you should receive an automatic reply with a link to test your computer’s compatibility with the webinar software. Please note that for this webinar, attendees can only listen with computer audio and will not be able to call into the webinar using a phone line. This change has been made to allow more people to attend the webinar.
A webinar will be offered every other month that will focus on EPA water research. Please spread the word!
To register, please click the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8734674715161901325. After registering for the webinar, you should receive an automatic reply with a link to test your computer’s compatibility with the webinar software. Please note that for this webinar, attendees can only listen with computer audio and will not be able to call into the webinar using a phone line. This change has been made to allow more people to attend the webinar.
A webinar will be offered every other month that will focus on EPA water research. Please spread the word!
U.S. EPA settles with Keehi Marine Center over stormwater pollution violations
HONOLULU –
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Keehi Marine, Inc. to resolve Clean Water Act (CWA) violations for discharge of contaminants into Honolulu’s Ke‘ehi Lagoon. Under the settlement, Keehi Marine will pay a $127,821 penalty and will maintain preventative measures to reduce the discharge of pollutants like lead, zinc, and copper through stormwater runoff. Such discharges harm aquatic life and sensitive coral reef ecosystems.
“Boatyard facilities that conduct maintenance and repair must have adequate stormwater pollution controls,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, Amy Miller. “This order will help prevent pollution from reaching Ke‘ehi Lagoon and Māmala Bay, protecting fragile coastal ecosystems.”
Keehi Marine completed the terms of an Administrative Order EPA issued to the facility on November 3, 2020, after EPA identified CWA violations at the facility. Under the Order, Keehi Marine has:
Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter.
HONOLULU –
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Keehi Marine, Inc. to resolve Clean Water Act (CWA) violations for discharge of contaminants into Honolulu’s Ke‘ehi Lagoon. Under the settlement, Keehi Marine will pay a $127,821 penalty and will maintain preventative measures to reduce the discharge of pollutants like lead, zinc, and copper through stormwater runoff. Such discharges harm aquatic life and sensitive coral reef ecosystems.
“Boatyard facilities that conduct maintenance and repair must have adequate stormwater pollution controls,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, Amy Miller. “This order will help prevent pollution from reaching Ke‘ehi Lagoon and Māmala Bay, protecting fragile coastal ecosystems.”
Keehi Marine completed the terms of an Administrative Order EPA issued to the facility on November 3, 2020, after EPA identified CWA violations at the facility. Under the Order, Keehi Marine has:
- Developed a Stormwater Pollution Control Plan to control pollutants.
- Resurfaced the 1.3-acre boatyard area to prevent discharges from work areas.
- Implemented a plan to monitor for copper, lead, zinc and other pollutants.
- Conducted employee training and daily inspections.
- Installed a stormwater treatment system to remove pollutants from their stormwater discharge.
- Implemented sample analysis policies and practices.
Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter.
U.S. EPA settles with Guam Shipyard to control stormwater pollution
PITI, Guam –
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Guam Industrial Services, Inc., doing business as Guam Shipyard, over Clean Water Act (CWA) violations for discharge of contaminants into Apra Harbor. Under the settlement, Guam Shipyard will pay a $68,388 penalty and will install preventative measures in to reduce the discharge of pollutants like sandblast and paint debris in stormwater to the harbor. Sandblast and paint debris contain metals that harm aquatic life and sensitive coral reef ecosystems.
“Ship repair facilities must maintain effective stormwater pollution controls to protect coastal ecosystems,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, Amy Miller. “This order will help prevent pollution from reaching Apra Harbor.”
Guam Shipyard has completed the terms of an Administrative Order EPA issued to the facility on September 5, 2019, after EPA identified numerous violations at the facility. In response, Guam Shipyard has:
Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter.
PITI, Guam –
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Guam Industrial Services, Inc., doing business as Guam Shipyard, over Clean Water Act (CWA) violations for discharge of contaminants into Apra Harbor. Under the settlement, Guam Shipyard will pay a $68,388 penalty and will install preventative measures in to reduce the discharge of pollutants like sandblast and paint debris in stormwater to the harbor. Sandblast and paint debris contain metals that harm aquatic life and sensitive coral reef ecosystems.
“Ship repair facilities must maintain effective stormwater pollution controls to protect coastal ecosystems,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, Amy Miller. “This order will help prevent pollution from reaching Apra Harbor.”
Guam Shipyard has completed the terms of an Administrative Order EPA issued to the facility on September 5, 2019, after EPA identified numerous violations at the facility. In response, Guam Shipyard has:
- Obtained the appropriate discharge permit.
- Developed a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan to control pollutants.
- Installed controls to contain sandblast and paint debris.
- Developed a plan to prevent non-stormwater discharges from entering Apra Harbor.
- Ensured that spill response equipment is available on site.
Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter.
Updated EPA Products:
Conduct the Risk and Resilience Assessment
CWSs can use the Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool Web 2.0 to conduct the risk and resilience assessment. Click on the link below to access the tool.
Access VSAT Web 2.0
New Emergency Response Plan Guidance and Resource
The new template and instructions will assist water utilities with developing an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) in accordance with America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (AWIA) Section 2013(b). Click on the link below to access the tool. Access the ERP Template and Instructions
Certify the Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan
CWSs can certify completion of their risk and resilience assessment and emergency response plan using U.S. EPA's online certification system. Click on the link below to learn how to certify online.
Access the Certification Resources
Other important Links:
Earthquake Resilience Products To build resilience to earthquakes at drinking water and wastewater utilities, EPA has released a suite of products, including a video, guide, and interactive maps. The Earthquake Resilience Video called “Surviving the Quake” builds awareness of earthquakes for utility risk managers and community leaders. The Earthquake Resilience Guide can help utilities better understand the earthquake threat, assess the vulnerability of utility assets, and pursue mitigation techniques and funding options. The guide draws upon the experience of actual water utilities that have successfully implemented mitigation measures to address earthquake threats. The Earthquake Interactive Maps enable utilities to determine if they are in an earthquake-prone area. Small and medium utilities, especially those that have not yet taken steps to address their seismic hazards will benefit from these products targeted to the water sector. Click here: https://www.epa.gov/waterutilityresponse/earthquake-resilience-water-and-wastewater-utilities
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Tabletop Exercise Tool for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities EPA has just updated the Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Tool for drinking water and wastewater utilities. The TTX tool provides users with the resources to plan, conduct and evaluate tabletop exercises. The 2018 version of the TTX tool contains 12 customizable all-hazards scenarios (e.g., natural disasters, man-made incidents) that will assist utilities to practice, test and help improve emergency response plans and procedures.
Click here: https://www.epa.gov/waterresiliencetraining/develop-and-conduct-water-resilience-tabletop-exercise-water-utilities
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EPA: Investing in Infrastructure Resilience Webinar Series
EPA's Water Security Division is hosting a webinar series during Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month to highlight activities, technology and funding opportunities that will help drinking water and wastewater utilities increase investment in building resilience. To Register click the "Select A Date" box on this webpage to enroll in one or all of the presentations.
Conduct the Risk and Resilience Assessment
CWSs can use the Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool Web 2.0 to conduct the risk and resilience assessment. Click on the link below to access the tool.
Access VSAT Web 2.0
New Emergency Response Plan Guidance and Resource
The new template and instructions will assist water utilities with developing an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) in accordance with America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (AWIA) Section 2013(b). Click on the link below to access the tool. Access the ERP Template and Instructions
Certify the Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan
CWSs can certify completion of their risk and resilience assessment and emergency response plan using U.S. EPA's online certification system. Click on the link below to learn how to certify online.
Access the Certification Resources
Other important Links:
- EPA’s AWIA main page, which contains links for all the resources listed below: https://www.epa.gov/waterresilience/americas-water-infrastructure-act-risk-assessments-and-emergency-response-plans
- EPA’s resources for completing Risk and Resilience Assessments:
- Small System Risk and Resilience Assessment Checklist·
- AWIA Frequently Asked Questions Document
- AWIA Risk Assessment and Emergency Response Plan Requirements Fact Sheet
Earthquake Resilience Products To build resilience to earthquakes at drinking water and wastewater utilities, EPA has released a suite of products, including a video, guide, and interactive maps. The Earthquake Resilience Video called “Surviving the Quake” builds awareness of earthquakes for utility risk managers and community leaders. The Earthquake Resilience Guide can help utilities better understand the earthquake threat, assess the vulnerability of utility assets, and pursue mitigation techniques and funding options. The guide draws upon the experience of actual water utilities that have successfully implemented mitigation measures to address earthquake threats. The Earthquake Interactive Maps enable utilities to determine if they are in an earthquake-prone area. Small and medium utilities, especially those that have not yet taken steps to address their seismic hazards will benefit from these products targeted to the water sector. Click here: https://www.epa.gov/waterutilityresponse/earthquake-resilience-water-and-wastewater-utilities
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Tabletop Exercise Tool for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities EPA has just updated the Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Tool for drinking water and wastewater utilities. The TTX tool provides users with the resources to plan, conduct and evaluate tabletop exercises. The 2018 version of the TTX tool contains 12 customizable all-hazards scenarios (e.g., natural disasters, man-made incidents) that will assist utilities to practice, test and help improve emergency response plans and procedures.
Click here: https://www.epa.gov/waterresiliencetraining/develop-and-conduct-water-resilience-tabletop-exercise-water-utilities
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EPA: Investing in Infrastructure Resilience Webinar Series
EPA's Water Security Division is hosting a webinar series during Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month to highlight activities, technology and funding opportunities that will help drinking water and wastewater utilities increase investment in building resilience. To Register click the "Select A Date" box on this webpage to enroll in one or all of the presentations.
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