U.S. EPA Northeast and Caribbean Region

The RadNet filter may be brown, but the air quality index is yellow, ehem…moderate, 🤧likely caused by the Sahara dust carried into the Caribbean 🏝️

Check the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) for the Cataño Air Monitoring Station, published by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources on its website and on AirNow. The AQI explains current air quality and includes information for sensitive groups.

Stay informed and visit AirNow.gov for more resources! 📲

The photo is for awareness and shows what the filter captured; it is not a health assessment.

🚧 What’s happening at the Lehigh Valley Railroad Superfund site?

Cleanup work is moving forward near Gulf Road in LeRoy, New York.

This spring and summer, crews will remove old piping, collect more soil samples and prepare for additional removal of soil contaminated with TCE from the former spill area.

During the work, crews will monitor the air for dust and site contaminants. Contaminated material will be sent to an approved off-site disposal facility, and a soil cover will be placed over the area when the work is complete.

The work will continue in stages into fall 2026 under EPA oversight.

💡 Learn more about EPA's work at the site by visiting our website: www.epa.gov/superfund/lehigh-valley-rr

Keeping our air clear, land safe and water drinkable relies on the hard work of our expert inspectors! U.S. EPA Northeast and Caribbean Region kicked off an Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) inspectors workshop with our state partners that will build teamwork and create better results for the public we serve!

For those interested in learning more about our RCRA program, additional information is available at: https://www.epa.gov/rcra

It was all hands on deck for a cleaner beach! 🚤🌊

We teamed up with the Shinnecock Indian Nation to remove a boat and restore the beauty of the waterfront.

Check out these pics of the boat removal in action !

📍 Vineland, New Jersey: EPA is digging in to clean up Tarkiln Branch.

We’re proposing a plan to remove lead- and arsenic-contaminated soil from floodplain properties along the Tarkiln Branch and to restore affected areas related to the Former Kil-Tone Superfund site.

📰 Learn more about the plan, how to provide your input and join the June 17 public meeting: www.epa.gov/superfund/former-kil-tone

🌪️No espere a un desastre para actuar ⛈️

Los escombros y residuos sólidos causados por eventos tales como huracanes, fuegos forestales y terremotos son el principal obstáculo que los socorristas enfrentan al tratar de moverse rápido a quienes necesitan su ayuda.

Acompáñennos en este taller gratis dirigido al personal municipal de manejo de emergencias y comparta ideas e interactúe con expertos del COR3, FEMA, USDA, y la EPA - elige tu sesión en el mismo enlace:

📍San Juan, 18 de junio
📍Rincón, 26 de junio

Regístrese: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entradas-soluciones-municipales-para-el-manejo-de-escombros-en-tiempos-de-emergencia-1988495510601?aff=oddtdtcreator

📍 Passaic River Update: EPA is on the water.

This spring, EPA crews will be collecting sediment and water samples along the upper 9 miles of the Lower Passaic River.

If you live near Clifton, Garfield, Passaic, North Arlington, or nearby communities, you may see up to four boats 🛶 on the river through late June.

This work is part of the ongoing cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site, helping guide the design of the next phase of river cleanup.

🔗 Learn more about EPA's work on the Passaic River here: www.epa.gov/superfund/diamond-alkali

📍 What’s happening on the Lower Hackensack River?

The Lower Hackensack River Superfund site stretches about 22 miles through Bergen and Hudson counties.

EPA is studying contamination in the river and looking for places where cleanup work could start sooner.

EPA is evaluating potential early cleanup areas near:
➡️ Kearny and Jersey City
➡️ Little Ferry, Hackensack and Ridgefield Park

💡 Learn more about EPA's work in the river by visiting our website: www.epa.gov/superfund/lower-hackensack-river

🚨 EL PERÍODO DE COMENTARIO PÚBLICO FINALIZA EL 11 DE JUNIO 🚨

El 5 de mayo, la EPA organizó una reunión pública para informar a la comunidad sobre el permiso propuesto para actividades de acción correctiva en la planta de Neolpharma Inc. PBG Puerto Rico LLC en Caguas. Los presentes tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer más sobre el proceso de limpieza, hacer preguntas y conversar con representantes de la EPA.

📢 El período de comentarios públicos comenzó el 27 de mayo y termina el 11 de junio — no pierdas la oportunidad de hacer oír tu voz.

Para más información, visite el sitio web https://www.epa.gov/hwcorrectiveactioncleanups/hazardous-waste-cleanup-neolpharma-inc-pbg-puerto-rico-llc-caguas-puerto?utm_

🌴 Caribbean vibes and clear waters!🌊

EPA is helping keep your favorite beaches sparkling in Puerto Rico ✨by funding grants to monitor water quality and alert you if swimming gets risky. 🏊

🤿 Dive in, but don’t forget to check for updates!

📰 Discover the details: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-provides-319k-puerto-rico-monitor-water-quality-beaches-and-protect-swimmers🌸