EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions

EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions

Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback

June 4, 2026

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-year milestone, marking 500 days of delivering clean air, land, and water for all Americans under President Donald Trump's leadership.

These accomplishments build upon the agency's previous achievements, including a list EPA released in January 2026 of 500 pro-environmental accomplishments during the first full year of the Trump EPA. These demonstrate EPA's continued commitment to protecting human health and the environment while supporting American economic growth. The 100 actions include major Superfund cleanups, air quality improvements, water infrastructure investments, emergency response efforts, and regulatory streamlining initiatives across all EPA regions and program offices.

"We are thrilled to announce another 100 environmental victories that showcase EPA's unwavering dedication to protecting American families while fueling economic prosperity," said EPA Administrator Zeldin. "These accomplishments prove that environmental protection and the Great American Comeback go hand in hand. In 500 days, we have delivered hundreds of meaningful environmental actions, and this momentum drives our determination to keep securing win after win for the American people and our environment."

These 100 actions represent a snapshot of EPA's daily work across the nation, advancing the agency's core mission through commonsense policies that reduce costs for families, strengthen American energy independence, streamline permitting processes, enhance federal-state partnerships, and support technological innovation.

1. Approved five State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittals, proposed two additional SIP approvals, and completed two administrative actions ensuring Clean Air Act compliance.
2. Issued Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) Cleanup and Disposal Approval for Malden, Massachusetts, kickstarting revitalization of contaminated soil for future commercial use.
3. Completed a Land Revitalization Technical Assistance project for Maine State Pier to support waterfront reuse efforts.
4. Issued special notice letters to over 80 Potentially Responsible Parties for the Lower Neponset Superfund site in Massachusetts to advance remediation progress.
5. Approved the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's Quality Assurance Project Plan for water quality monitoring on tribal lands in New England, enabling tribal leadership in protecting tribal waters.
6. Treated over 1.2 billion gallons of drinking water for PFAS contamination at Pease Air Force Base site in New Hampshire.
7. Responded to freight train derailment in Mansfield, Connecticut, helping to contain spilled chemicals and minimize environmental impact.
8. Initiated removal action at Southcoast Plating Site in New Bedford, Massachusetts, addressing hazardous materials in a densely populated neighborhood.
9. Deployed 48 air monitoring stations along the 2026 Boston Marathon course in support of emergency response preparations.
10. Conducted evaluation of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's laboratory for Safe Drinking Water Act compliance.
11. Conducted on-site radiochemistry evaluation of Connecticut's Department of Public Health Laboratory ensuring Safe Drinking Water Act compliance.
12. Issued final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to Procter & Gamble - Gillette facility in Boston, Massachusetts, ensuring proper industrial wastewater treatment compliance.
13. Conducted National Performance Audit at Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) air monitoring stations to ensure Clean Air Act compliance and accurate monitoring.
14. Signed State Implementation Plan approving pollution control measures at a clinical diagnostics business in Rochester, New York.
15. Awarded $844,000 to SUNY Stony Brook and $65,000 to Suffolk County Department of Health Services preserving Peconic Estuary water quality in New York.
16. Finished removal in the U.S. Virgin Islands of over 16,000 gallons of dangerous Liquified Petroleum Gas waste from Port Hamilton Refinery and Transportation.
17. Stopped over 93,000 pounds of potentially dangerous and unregistered pesticides from entering the U.S. through New York and New Jersey ports since January 2026.
18. Completed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review, clearing the way for Brookhaven, New York, to build a new sewer infrastructure and wastewater treatment plant.
19. Deleted Corozal Well superfund site in Puerto Rico from the National Priorities List after addressing groundwater contamination.
20. Issued water discharge permits to four Puerto Rico wastewater treatment plants, treating 1-8 million gallons per day.
21. Finished cleanup of Unimatic Superfund Site in Fairfield, New Jersey, removing over 55,000 tons of PCB-contaminated materials.
22. Removed 230,000 gallons of expired, improperly stored alcohol hand sanitizer from Romulus, New York, warehouse to reduce fire risk to the surrounding community.
23. Issued permit allowing New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to cleanup PCB contamination at a scrap yard in Gibson, New York.
24. Finished cleanup of Former Compounders Superfund site in New Jersey, removing 600 barrels, 1,380 containers, and storage tanks filled with dangerous chemicals.
25. Completed work addressing asbestos-contaminated buildings allowing Paterson, New Jersey, to open Quarry Lawn Park to the public.
26. Filed a complaint with Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division against the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority for Clean Water Act violations that led to, and resulted from, the collapse of the Potomac Interceptor.
27. Entered a consent order correcting 15 Clean Water Act violations at a public water system in Paden City, West Virginia.
28. Completed South Charleston, West Virginia, basement lab cleanup to eliminate immediate hazards and ensure proper disposal.
29. Collected and analyzed nearly 500 water samples following Potomac Interceptor sewage discharge, delivering results on expedited timeline for residents of Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C.
30. Led unified command responding to salvage yard fire and 10,000-gallon oil spill in York, Pennsylvania, conducting monitoring and hazardous materials removal.
31. Expedited review of Maryland's Animal Feeding Operations permit in 27 days-a 70% reduction in standard review time.
32. Partnering with other levels of government in Georgia, recovered more than 15,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled into the Flint River.
33. Alongside other agencies, cleaned up an estimated 8,500 gallons of fuel impacting two creeks at a trucking facility in Boaz, Alabama.
34. Joined unified command at a facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, cleaning up 20,000 gallons of oil released into a creek.
35. Advanced Superfund cleanup by securing $7.6 million from responsible parties at CTS-Asheville Superfund site in North Carolina, approving groundwater proposed plan for Alabama Army Ammunition Plant, and advancing Atlanta, Georgia, Westside Lead Site cleanup.
36. Announced Urban League of Atlanta selected for $500,000 Brownfields Job Training Grant advancing environmental workforce development and supporting community cleanup in Georgia.
37. Proposed deleting four Southeastern Superfund Sites-Miami Drum Services in Floria, Pepper Steel and Alloys Inc. in Florida, Diamond Shamrock Corp. Landfill in Georgia, and Caldwell Lace Leather Co., Inc in Kentucky-from the National Priorities List, marking cleanup progress across Region 4 communities.
38. Announced FY2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Region 4 Wetland Program Development Grants, opening applications to advance wetland monitoring and protection throughout the region.
39. Supported Miami-Dade, Florida, warehouse fire response by conducting air monitoring onsite with Florida Department of Environmental Protection and citing hazardous materials present.
40. Completed emergency cleanup in Alabama with Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Authority and City of Gadsden by removing cyanide and hazardous wastes.
41. Approved national restoration success story for Fleming Creek in Kentucky, removing 12.8 miles from impaired waters list for nutrient pollution.
42. Awarded $1.687 billion to Florida and $30,277,000 to South Carolina to strengthen water infrastructure resilience.
43. Invested $3.6 million curbing sewage overflows in South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky to protect waterways and community health.
44. Made $50 million available in grants advancing innovative, farmer-led conservation on working lands supporting nutrient runoff reduction throughout the region.
45. Invested $25.4 million to help Georgia communities tackle PFAS in drinking water, and fund testing, planning, and infrastructure improvements.
46. Proposed redesignating Cleveland, Ohio, area to attainment for ground-level ozone after three years of monitoring.
47. Substantially completed dredging contaminated sediment from Lower Rouge River Old Channel in Detroit, Michigan, during final phase of $84 million cleanup.
48. Achieved 100% compliance among 13 Region 5 Tribal public water systems in Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 sampling.
49. Completed time-critical removal at Western Tar site in Terre Haute, Indiana, removing and disposing of 13,617 tons of coal tar.
50. Completed time-critical removal at Brown Shoe Factory site in Murphysboro, Illinois, to remove large debris pile and dispose of drums.
51. Aligned state implementation plan requirements throughout the region, with state rules issuing 18 SIP approvals and removing eight from the backlog.
52. Completed final redesignations of Detroit, Michigan; Muskingum River, Ohio; and Huntington, Indiana, sulfur-dioxide nonattainment areas.
53. Approved expedited cleanup enabling off-site disposal of 21,800 tons of PCB-contaminated concrete in Ohio.
54. Worked with Port Clinton, Ohio, and the state of Ohio on $13 million wastewater system upgrade preventing sewer overflows and protecting Lake Erie.
55. Conducted over 200 on-site inspections evaluating and ensuring compliance of regulated facilities throughout the region.
56. Designated 12 Region 7 Brownfields sites as "Ready for Anticipated Use" transforming them into beneficial community assets.
57. Completed cleanup of unknown caustic substance spilled along roadway in downtown Garnett, Kansas, treating 266 exposed vehicles.
58. Analyzed 280 soil samples from 100 sites related to Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, California, in support of Region 9.
59. Deployed rapid federal response within hours of Kingman County oil spill in Kansas, stopping oil from moving down Chikaskia River.
60. Provided critical emergency support to Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, deploying technical experts for 68 deteriorating drums of explosive lead azide.
61. Completed confirmation sampling at West Lake Landfill Superfund site in Missouri, expediting cleanup process and reducing health risks.
62. Conducted Operation Cosmo with Customs and Border Patrol, training 16 CBP officers and screening 250+ import packages in Kansas City, Missouri.
63. Completed major source-area cleanup at 57th and North Broadway Superfund site in Kansas, removing storage tanks and managing 25,800 gallons of liquids.
64. Commenced second phase cleanup at Heritage Disposal and Storage Site in Alda, Nebraska, addressing a million pounds of explosive materials.
65. Approved Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska's Supplemental Application for Tribes Approved for Treatment as a State (TAS) to administer water quality standards for 1,600 Iowa acres.
66. Approved Meskwaki Nation's water quality standards (WQS) package in Iowa, the first Tribal WQS package approved in Region 7.
67. Completed asbestos removal in Park City, Montana, safely disposing of 960 tons of contaminated soil after school roof damage.
68. Completed Interim Record of Decision at Bonita Peak Mining District in Colorado, improving water quality and site stability.
69. Finalized Ready for Reuse determination at 41-acre Fox Park area of VB-I70 Superfund Site in Colorado, clearing the way for redevelopment.
70. Published final rule approving Colorado's SIP revisions, addressing Clean Air Act requirements for Denver Metro ozone area.
71. Approved Utah updates to water quality standards for Colorado River salinity and methylmercury.
72. Finalized Material Modification to 1995 Consent Decree for Minot Landfill Superfund Site in North Dakota, allowing redevelopment into recreational trails.
73. Swiftly responded to Garden Grove, California, chemical tank incident, including air monitoring support and vital air quality information to state and local authorities, enabling EPA work alongside state and local partners to provide critical data and resources to protect the surrounding community.
74. Began moving 12,000 cubic yards of uranium mine waste from Mesa V complex on Navajo Nation in Arizona to a safe repository.
75. Reached agreement with City of Tucson on groundwater PFAS removal tied to Tucson International Airport Superfund site in Arizona.
76. Completed cleanup of Yuma Cathode Ray Tube warehouse in Arizona, removing over 600 tons of hazardous waste and protecting neighbors and a local food bank.
77. Completed rigorous assessment of Red Hill drinking water systems in Hawaii, concluding earlier decontamination was successful and the water is safe.
78. Entered agreement with Waste Management, Inc. resolving Altamont Landfill Clean Air Act violations with $215,000 penalty in California.
79. Reached settlement with Wilbur-Ellis Company in California over Toxics Substance Control Act violations with $630,737 penalty.
80. Oversaw removal of over 35,700 batteries impacted by massive 2025 Moss Landing battery fire in California.
81. Completed effort sampling for lead at properties burned during 2025 Eaton Fire in California, informing future wildfire response protocols.
82. Approved Idaho's Jordan Creek Mercury Total Maximum Daily Load, protecting people consuming fish and aquatic life.
83. Completed Record of Decision for Fort Wainwright Superfund site in Alaska, advancing environmental cleanup at major contaminated site.
84. Completed Record of Decision for Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Superfund site in Alaska, establishing clear path for long-term cleanup.
85. Reissued wastewater discharge permit to Kamiah's water treatment plant on Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho to improve treatment safeguards.
86. Cleaned up 38 waste sites totaling 477,000 tons of contaminated soil and debris at 100-K Area of Hanford Superfund site in Washington.
87. Reached $668 million settlement agreement for continued cleanup of Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund site in Seattle, Washington.
88. Approved Idaho's Pahsimeroi River subbasin Total Maximum Daily Load, addressing temperature and sediment impairments.
89. Awarded $3.8 million SWIFR grant to Unalaska DRIVE, improving abandoned vehicle removal and recycling systems in remote Alaska communities.
90. Advanced Ballard Mine Superfund site cleanup in Idaho by approving Phase 1 Remedial Design, reducing health and environmental risks.
91. Awarded $480,500 in Brownfields Job Training Program grants to Alaska Forum, Inc. for community revitalization and cleanup projects.
92. Awarded $13,089,504 in community grant funding to seven communities throughout Region 10 improving water infrastructure and protecting public health.
93. Concluded 85 enforcement cases in Region 10, securing $853,000 in injunctive relief and reducing 234,000 pounds of pollution while conducting 246 inspections.
94. Announced proposal streamlining permitting requirements for incinerators critical to wildfire prevention and natural disaster recovery.
95. Released draft Fungicide Strategy identifying science-based protections safeguarding over 1,000 endangered and threatened species.
96. Advanced unified, binational Action Plan through Elk-Kootenai/y Governance Body to mitigate transboundary contamination of domestic water between Canada and the U.S.
97. Signed EPA's Children's Health Policy to reaffirm commitment to protecting children by considering early life exposures in health decisions.
98. Entered five-year Memorandum of Agreement with the Association of Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and Environmental Council of States (ECOS) collaborating on environmental health projects throughout the country.
99. Launched new EPA Wildfires website helping communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildland fires.
100. Updated Federal Lead Action Plan and published Federal Lead Resources Guide describing federal actions and assistance opportunities.