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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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* Powering the Great American Comeback
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This initiative will guide EPA’s work to protect public health and the environment while restoring the greatness of the American economy for the first 100 days and beyond.
[Read the news release](https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/icymi-administrator-zeldins-powering-great-american-comeback-unveiled-epa)
* Lee M. Zeldin Sworn in as 17th EPA Administrator
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Administrator Zeldin will work closely with the dedicated career officials at the agency to fulfill the agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment.
[Learn more about Administrator Zeldin](/newsreleases/lee-m-zeldin-sworn-17th-epa-administrator)
* Powering the Great American Comeback
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This initiative will guide EPA’s work to protect public health and the environment while restoring the greatness of the American economy for the first 100 days and beyond.
[Read the news release](https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/icymi-administrator-zeldins-powering-great-american-comeback-unveiled-epa)
* Lee M. Zeldin Sworn in as 17th EPA Administrator
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Administrator Zeldin will work closely with the dedicated career officials at the agency to fulfill the agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment.
[Learn more about Administrator Zeldin](/newsreleases/lee-m-zeldin-sworn-17th-epa-administrator)
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* From remediating contaminated sites to ensuring clean drinking water, what happens here improves human health and the environment for all Americans.
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* Discover EPA-hosted webinars to learn how to apply for, or manage an EPA grant.
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* Learn how water gets to your drinking water tap every day, the different types of public water systems, and other basic information about drinking water safety.
[Explore drinking water resources](/ground-water-and-drinking-water)
EPA News Releases
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Read the latest news from EPA.
* ### [EPA Takes a Step Forward in Environmental Progress with Removal of Mercury Refining Superfund Site from Superfund National Priorities List](/newsreleases/epa-takes-step-forward-environmental-progress-removal-mercury-refining-superfund-site)
* ### [ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin: “The Golden Age of American Success is Upon Us”](/newsreleases/icymi-administrator-zeldin-golden-age-american-success-upon-us)
* ### [EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Cancels 21 Additional Grants in 3rd Round of Cuts with DOGE, Saving Americans More than $116M](/newsreleases/epa-administrator-lee-zeldin-cancels-21-additional-grants-3rd-round-cuts-doge-saving)
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Last updated on February 12, 2025
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