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May 4, 2017: UPDATE: Umatac-Merizo Wastewater Treatment Plant Guam EPA is reporting that the Umatac-Merizo Wastewater Treatment Plant bypass was suspended on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Partially treated discharge from the bypass was monitored by GWA. Refer to our weekly beach reports for updated advisories of our 44 recreational beaches on our Facebook page, Twitter account,…
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CWA §319 – Non-Point Source/TMDL Implementation Project GEPA-2016-2200-002 The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) wishes to notify the general public and other interested parties that Guam EPA is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for environmental services to include the research and construction of Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the control of non-point…
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The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires states to provide every two years an assessment of the quality of all their waters [section 305(b)] and a list of those that are impaired or threatened [section 303(d)]. The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) hereby commences a thirty-day review and comment period ending 5 p.m. March 18,…
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Underground Storage Tanks RFP 2015-2200-002

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) wishes to notify the general public and other interested parties of Guam EPA’s intent to revise the Guam Water Quality Standards (GWQS) to incorporate new Recreational Water Quality Criteria as proposed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The Public comment review period is now closed, and…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) yesterday began a set of courses focusing on emergency response and hazardous materials for responders and government agencies. Classes include air monitoring, confined space training, safe transportation of hazardous material, and how to handle situations involving chlorine and other potentially hazardous materials. A total of 23 people attended…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) board of directors will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 in the Agency’s Main Conference Room.The public is invited to attend this regular meeting. AGENDA: Call to Order, Approval of Agenda, Approval of Aug. 2014 Minutes, Administrator’s Report, New Business, Old Business (Adopt, Modify or Reject…
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The U.S. Navy will host an Area-Wide Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Ballroom C at the Hyatt Regency Guam in Tumon. The topics to be discussed include: Orote Rifle and Pistol Range Draft Remedial Investigation Report Draft Five Year Review Report Land Use Control Sites Apra Harbor…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today notified Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) that drinking water samples being tested for Total Coliform and E. coli must be processed by a certified laboratory. Laboratories that test drinking water are required to meet and maintain certification requirements enforced by Guam EPA. This includes successfully completing standardized proficiency…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) announced a free family and service learning activity being offered on Saturday, Aug. 30 by the Guam Nature Alliance. REGISTER ONLINE: Registration form The event is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 30, in Piti. Activities include a river walk, free snorkeling tours and planting native…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) continues to lead the charge for environmental protection during response operations for the grounded fishing vessel near Cocos Island. Guam EPA is one of the three members that make up the Unified Command, which oversees response operations for the grounded fishing vessel. As the lead agency for oversight…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) at noon today declared ‘All Clear’ for the Guam Community College’s (GCC) onsite water distribution system (OWDS), following several days of being under a Boil Water Notice period. The declaration follows two straight days of negative laboratory results of samples that were collected on Monday and Tuesday. Guam…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency is asking residents to be on the lookout for fish kill incidents. This time of year low tides, combined with large rain events and low sea levels due to El Niño mean the likelihood of a fish kill event is higher than during other times of the year. A fish…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency today issued the ‘All Clear’ for Barrigada, relative to the Boil Water Notice (BWN) that had been in effect for the district since last week. Today’s announcement follows two consecutive days’ of clean readings from samples that were collected along Chalan Eskuelan San Vicente Street. “I am relieved to have…
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Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 – The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today lifted the Boil Water Notice (BWN) for all of Barrigada except along Chalan Eskuelan San Vicente Street. Residents along Chalan Eskuelan San Vicente Street are still encouraged to boil water before using it to drink, cook, prepare food and brush teeth. Residents…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today lifted the Boil Water Notice (BWN) for all of Mangilao except the Guam Community College campus. Guam EPA is working with GCC and Guam Waterworks Authority personnel to mitigate the contamination. This is a priority for both Guam EPA and GWA, and it will remain so until…
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The latest laboratory samples analyzed by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency today continue to indicate there is no E. coli in the water system in Mangilao. For the fourth consecutive day, there remained the presence of total coliform in water systems in Mangilao and Barrigada. Therefore, Guam EPA is maintaining the boil water notices for…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) is asking the public to avoid the dead whale that washed ashore this weekend in Agat. Whales, including deceased whales, have the potential to pass diseases to humans including Brucella, Morbillivirus and Herpes. Guam EPA is working closely with the Guam Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic…
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