05/29/2026
Help addressing "forever chemicals" is on the way!
EPA provides $157,513,000 dollars in funding to address PFAS in our part of the United States: (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
EPA’s new PFAS Outreach initiative works with communities and water systems to reduce exposure to PFOA and PFOS in drinking water—delivering real solutions to cut PFAS exposure for all Americans.
See the benefits happening: epa.gov/dwcapacity/emerging-contaminants-ec-small-or-disadvantaged-communities-grant-sdc
05/29/2026
EPA is awarding $1,855,000 in BEACH Act grants to AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and TN to monitor beach water quality and notify the public when bacteria levels make swimming unsafe—keeping families informed and healthy.
Explore BEACH Act grants: epa.gov/beaches/beach-grants
05/29/2026
Protecting families by accelerating lead service line replacement!
EPA is providing $108,252,000 across AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to help remove and replace lead pipes—protecting families and delivering safer tap water across the Southeast. Part of EPA’s commitment to Making America Healthy Again.
Learn more: epa.gov
05/28/2026
Members of EPA Region 4’s Regional Response Team (RRT) take the stage at Georgia Tech Research University, in Atlanta, GA to discuss the mission, upcoming priorities and more.
The mission of the group is to minimize the effects of oil and chemical incidents that affect safety, human health and the environment in EPA Region 4's portion of the United States (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN).
05/21/2026
EPA Southeast Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber shares first‑year insights leading the region at the Tennessee Environmental Network—Show of the South in Chattanooga, TN. Attendees also heard about Administrator Lee Zeldin’s vision for EPA’s path forward and priorities ahead.
05/21/2026
Environmental cleanups across the Southeast rely on cross program expertise and trained volunteers. EPA Southeast’s Superfund experts share their knowledge of the Superfund program and recruit new Response Support Corp members at an EPA Region 4 Townhall meeting in Atlanta, GA.
Learn more: epa.gov/superfund
05/19/2026
Don’t miss out!
The 2025 Gulf of America Division Notice of Funding Opportunity is now open! Learn how you can take advantage of this program that helps improve water quality and habitats with the help of farmers like you.
The deadline for applications: June 19, 2026
Learn how to apply: https://youtu.be/juci1T_rk5Y?si=wC-ZGaf6I67_Fiyi