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U.S. EPA Heartland Region The official page of U.S. EPA Region 7,
serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine Tribal Nations.

EPA Region 7 Priorities

Protecting and improving water quality across America's greatest watershed, the Missouri-Mississippi Basin

Remedying a legacy of polluted soil by cleaning up neighborhoods in places as diverse as downtown Omaha and rural Missouri's Lead Belt

Enforcing a new generation of air quality laws that encourage industrial and transport innovation by protecting public health

10/15/2026

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: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/trump-epa-celebrates-childrens-health-month-100-actions-protect-nations-most-precious

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) is seeking your water quality data! 🔎 📊 MoDNR is requesting readily...
10/15/2026

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) is seeking your water quality data! 🔎 📊

MoDNR is requesting readily available and qualified water quality data collected through Oct. 31, 2026. The department currently is preparing for the 2028 Integrated Water Quality Report, also known as the 305(b) report and the 303(d) list.

Submissions must be provided to MoDNR by Dec. 30, 2026.

For more information, including how data should be collected and where to submit findings, visit https://dnr.mo.gov/calendar/event/312591.

EPA Region 7 has made a minor post-Record of Decision (ROD) change to the remedy at Cherokee County Superfund site Opera...
10/13/2026

EPA Region 7 has made a minor post-Record of Decision (ROD) change to the remedy at Cherokee County Superfund site Operable Unit 3 (OU3).
The plan includes cleanup of contaminated sediment under the mine waste in Willow Creek because erosion from nearby piles has affected the area.
Project information for this site is available online. To view cleanup documents, visit EPA’s Site Profile page: https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0700667.
See all of Region 7’s public notices here ➡️ www.epa.gov/ks/region-7-public-notices.

EPA recently issued notices to inform people that testing conducted by their local water system showed lead levels excee...
10/13/2026

EPA recently issued notices to inform people that testing conducted by their local water system showed lead levels exceeding the lead action level in some homes and/or buildings. When a water system exceeds the lead action level of 0.015 mg/L, additional actions may be required, including treatment adjustments or lead service line replacement.

Notifications were issued for the following systems:
- MONTGOMERY CO RWD 2C B: https://www.epa.gov/ks/montgomery-co-rwd-2c-b-montgomery-county-kansas
- JEFFERSON CO RWD 11: https://www.epa.gov/ks/jefferson-co-rwd-11-jefferson-county-kansas

As required by the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA is notifying communities of lead action level exceedances when a water system fails to provide a timely notice. EPA’s notice includes important information to protect public health, including potential health effects and what actions people can take to reduce their exposure. EPA intends to work with water systems and states to ensure they are taking any actions required as a result of the exceedance, including the requirement to provide timely public notice to all persons served by the water system.

For actions EPA recommends people take if they are concerned about lead in drinking water, visit: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water . EPA recommends you also contact your local water system and health department.

Gone fishing!Recently, our lab team conducted fieldwork in northern Missouri to help reduce invasive carp species in the...
10/08/2026

Gone fishing!

Recently, our lab team conducted fieldwork in northern Missouri to help reduce invasive carp species in the Platte River.

The effort was in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help reduce an overpopulation that is outcompeting native species and causing issues with the native ecosystem.

Using the electrofishing method, our scientists use electrical currents through the water to temporarily stun fish, allowing only the target species to be collected.

Even EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy got in on the action, using a net to help the team collect the invasive fish.

Cross-agency partnership is part of Pillar 3 of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s Powering the Great American Comeback init...
10/07/2026

Cross-agency partnership is part of Pillar 3 of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s Powering the Great American Comeback initiative.

Last week, staff from our Laboratory Services and Applied Sciences Division shared the story of EPA Region 7’s partnership with U.S. EPA Pacific Southwest Region to evaluate properties and sample, process, and analyze soils for heavy-metal contamination following the devastating Eaton Fire.

10/06/2026

Region 7’s goal with hosting the WOW Cart demonstration was to connect partners with the organizations, agencies, and technology they need to respond to emergencies.

Watch as the regional administrator discusses exactly this with Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Deputy Director Kate Gleeson.

EPA Region 7 has completed eight Five-Year Reviews for Superfund sites in the nation’s Heartland and started seven more....
10/06/2026

EPA Region 7 has completed eight Five-Year Reviews for Superfund sites in the nation’s Heartland and started seven more. These reviews provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the implementation and performance of a site’s cleanup remedy to determine whether it remains protective of human health and the environment.

You can read more about what’s next for these sites by visiting: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-completion-eight-five-year-reviews-cleanups-heartland-and-start-seven.

Congratulations to the two appointees from Region 7 who will serve on the 2026-2028 Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities C...
10/05/2026

Congratulations to the two appointees from Region 7 who will serve on the 2026-2028 Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC)!

The FRRCC provides guidance and recommendations directly to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, reflecting the realities of agriculture and rural living.

Over the next two years, these members will collaborate with our agency to offer input on practical solutions that strengthen community resilience while safeguarding the environment.

For more information about the FRRCC and Region 7’s appointees, read the latest edition of EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy’s newsletter: https://www.epa.gov/ks/desk-regional-administrator-committee-reserves-agricultures-seat-epa-table.

🔍 Five-Year Review Alert! 🔍We've published our latest Five-Year Review public notices. Five-Year Reviews ensure ongoing ...
10/05/2026

🔍 Five-Year Review Alert! 🔍
We've published our latest Five-Year Review public notices. Five-Year Reviews ensure ongoing protection of human health and the environment at Superfund sites.

📍 Sites Reviewed
- Johns’ Sludge Pond (Wichita, KS)
- Nebraska Ordnance Plant (Former) (Mead, NE)
- Ogallala (Ogallala, NE)
- Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt (Southwest Missouri)
- Strother Field Industrial Park (Winfield, KS)

👉 See all of Region 7’s public notices here: www.epa.gov/ks/region-7-public-notices.

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