Publications and Newsletters
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National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP)
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- Newsletters currently in publication
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Publications and Technical Reports
National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP)
Information on ordering and retrieving over 6,000 U.S. EPA publications.
Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards (OAQPS) Technology Transfer Network (TTN)
TTN is a collection of related Web sites containing information about
many areas of air pollution science, technology, regulation, measurement,
and prevention.
Office of Research
and Development
Science Inventory - The Office of Research and Development (ORD) Science Inventory www.epa.gov/si is a searchable database of science activities and scientific and technical products conducted by EPA and through EPA-funded assistance agreements.
National Center for Environmental Assessment Publications - recent risk assessments and guidelines.
Environmental Test Methods and Guidelines
Access to EPA approved procedures for measuring the presence and concentration
of physical and chemical pollutants, evaluating properties, or measuring
the effects of substances under various conditions.
For more listing of publications by topic see the following resources:
- Computational toxicology
- Environmental assessment
- Exposure research
- Grants and fellowships
- Health and environmental effects research
- Homeland security research
- Risk management research
Office of Science and Technology
(OST) Publications Catalog
The OST publications catalog is a resource for schools, local governments,
professional organizations, the general public, and any other groups that
would like information about water quality publications.
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications
A select list of EPA's frequently requested and newly released hazardous and solid waste documents.
Hazardous Waste Identification Studies
Download copies of the solvent and petroleum refining residuals studies.RCRA Online
This database identifies and indexes over 2900 RCRA letters, memoranda, and Q&As.
Technology Transfer and Support Division [formerly Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI)] The focal point for the exchange of EPA's scientific and technical information.
Links to Other Publications Pages Within EPA.gov
Air Quality Planning and Standards
Chief Financial Officer
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Office of Research and Development
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Office of Science and Technology
Newsletters Currently in Publication
Center for Environmental Finance Newsletter (March 2010 - present) - A newsletter providing updates on environmental finance and technology, specifically activities and reports of EPA's environmental finance program.
Enforcement Alert (Aug 1998 - present) - An electronic newsletter from the Office of Enforcement Compliance and Assurance intended to inform and educate the public and regulated community of important environmental enforcement issues, recent trends and significant enforcement actions.
FedFacs (Apr 1995 - present) - An environmental bulletin for federal facilities from EPA's Federal Facilities Enforcement Office.
Fish Advisories Newsletter (May 2001 - present) - News about the science, communication, and health issues related to fish advisories.
Go Green! (July 2007 - present) - A monthly email with "what you can do" consumer information about activities, events, and environmental tips that everyone can use at home, at work, and in their communities.
Nonpoint Source News-Notes (March 1995 - present) - An occasional bulletin dealing with the condition of the water-related environment, the control of nonpoint sources of water pollution, and the ecosystem-driven management and restoration of watersheds.
Pipeline 
(Winter 1995 - present) - Focuses
on a single wastewater topic and presents it in an easy-to-read format.
Science Matters - A bimonthly newsletter highlighting the work of EPA scientists, engineers, and their partners and grantees.
Small Flows
Quarterly (Winter 2000 - present) - Features
news, technical, and educational articles about a variety of small community
wastewater issues, including treatment technologies, regulations, and
finance.
SmallBiz@EPA Bulletin (Jan 1996 - present) - The Office of the Small Business Ombudsman serves as an effective conduit for small businesses to access EPA and facilitates communications between the small business community and the Agency.
Technology News and Trends (Jul 2002 - present) - A newsletter about soil, sediment, and ground-water characterization and remediation technologies.
Tribal Air (Apr 2001 - present) - A quarterly newsletter produced by EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
Tribal Waste Journal (May 2002 - present) - From the Waste Management in Indian Country program, each issue features a different topic and include a kids section. Published annually, EPA's Tribal Waste Journal replaces the Native American Network newsletter.
Vessels Program Quarterly Newsletters (Fall 2010 - present) - Periodic updates to the public about EPA's NPDES vessels program.
Volunteer Monitor (Spring 1993 - present) - The national newsletter of volunteer water quality monitoring.
Water Talk (May 1997 - present) - Published quarterly by the U.S. EPA Region 10, Water Talk seeks to be a useful tool for those who protect water resources and ecosystems in communities of the Greater Pacific Northwest.
Water Headlines (Jan 1998 - present) - A weekly on-line publication that announces publications, policies, and activities of the U.S. EPA's Office of Water.
Water -- other newsletters- Subscribe to a variety of other newsletters published by EPA's Office of Water.
Newsletters No Longer in Publication
Audit Policy Update (Apr 1996 - Spring 2001) - Published periodically for the Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance by its Office of Regulatory Enforcement. The Update is intended to provide information to the public and regulated communities regarding developments under the EPA Audit Policy.
Beach Currents (Fall 2003 & Winter 2005) - State and local beach health innovations & success stories.
CleanupNews (Winter 1998 - Feb 2007) - A quarterly published by the Office of Site Remediation Enforcement that highlights hazardous waste cleanup news, policy updates, court cases, technology, events, publications, and more.
Coastlines (Fall 1994 - Nov 2003) - A bi-monthly information about estuaries and near coastal waters from the National Estuary Program.
Contaminated Sediment News (Apr 1996 - Aug 2003) - A monthly review of recent journal articles, issues in the press, upcoming conferences, and other news.
Ground Water Currents (Sep 1992 - Apr 2002) - Developments in innovative groundwater treatment from the Technology Innovation Office of the U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
Oil Spill Program Update (Oct 1997 - Oct 2005) - Quarterly update of the activities of EPA's Oil Spill Program.
OPPT Tribal News (Sep 1998 - Summer/Fall 2004) - Environmental news for Indian tribes from the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
Partners In Progress (Oct 1998 - Oct 2004) - An update on Federal facility cleanup and reuse.
RCRA Corrective Action News (Nov 1999 - Spring 2004) - Three issues available from the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
Reusable News Newsletters (Spring 1994 - Spring 2003) - A collection of information from the U.S. EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
SRF's UP (Summer 1999 - Summer 2002) - A quarterly newsletter about the the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs.
Tech Trends (Jul 1990 - Mar 2002; became Technology News and Trends) - A newsletter that provides descriptions and performance data for innovative source control technologies that have been applied in the field.
Water Quality Criteria and Standards Newsletter (Jan/Feb 1996 - Spring/Summer 2001) - A periodic newsletter about issues affecting water quality standards from the Office of Water's Office of Science and Technology.
Watershed Events (Summer 1994 - Spring 2001) For interested parties on the development and use of watershed protection approaches.