U.S. EPA Southeast Region

U.S. EPA Southeast Region The official page of U.S. The Southeast Region is truly a treasure with vast and diverse ecosystems that include nearly 30% of all U.S.

EPA Region 4,
serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and six Tribes. wetlands along with their incredible biodiversity, 33% of U.S. coterminous estuaries and 2000 miles of coastline, which support 98% of U.S. commercial marine species. Within the region there are 460 thousand miles of rivers, 5 million acres of lakes, along with a wide arr

ay of National Landmarks such as the Okeefenokee Swamp, the Great Smoky Mountains, and the Everglades. We are home to over 400,000 farms on almost 80 million acres, and over 127 million acres of timberland and the largest port capacity in the nation. The Southeast Region is the largest of all ten regions not just in number of states but also in population, with over 60 million people.

Help addressing "forever chemicals" is on the way!EPA provides $157,513,000 dollars in funding to address PFAS in our pa...
05/29/2026

Help addressing "forever chemicals" is on the way!
EPA provides $157,513,000 dollars in funding to address PFAS in our part of the United States: (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
EPA’s new PFAS Outreach initiative works with communities and water systems to reduce exposure to PFOA and PFOS in drinking water—delivering real solutions to cut PFAS exposure for all Americans.
See the benefits happening: epa.gov/dwcapacity/emerging-contaminants-ec-small-or-disadvantaged-communities-grant-sdc

EPA is awarding $1,855,000 in BEACH Act grants to AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and TN to monitor beach water quality and n...
05/29/2026

EPA is awarding $1,855,000 in BEACH Act grants to AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and TN to monitor beach water quality and notify the public when bacteria levels make swimming unsafe—keeping families informed and healthy.
Explore BEACH Act grants: epa.gov/beaches/beach-grants

Protecting families by accelerating lead service line replacement!EPA is providing $108,252,000 across AL, FL, GA, KY, M...
05/29/2026

Protecting families by accelerating lead service line replacement!
EPA is providing $108,252,000 across AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to help remove and replace lead pipes—protecting families and delivering safer tap water across the Southeast. Part of EPA’s commitment to Making America Healthy Again.
Learn more: epa.gov

Members of EPA Region 4’s Regional Response Team (RRT) take the stage at Georgia Tech Research University, in Atlanta, G...
05/28/2026

Members of EPA Region 4’s Regional Response Team (RRT) take the stage at Georgia Tech Research University, in Atlanta, GA to discuss the mission, upcoming priorities and more.
The mission of the group is to minimize the effects of oil and chemical incidents that affect safety, human health and the environment in EPA Region 4's portion of the United States (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN).

EPA Southeast Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber shares first‑year insights leading the region at the Tennessee Enviro...
05/21/2026

EPA Southeast Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber shares first‑year insights leading the region at the Tennessee Environmental Network—Show of the South in Chattanooga, TN. Attendees also heard about Administrator Lee Zeldin’s vision for EPA’s path forward and priorities ahead.

05/21/2026

EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management and EPA Southeast hosted a two-day Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC) workshop to grow the outdoor recreation economy and revitalize main streets. Partners are connecting trails, rivers, parks and former coal lands to serve residents and visitors, create jobs, and build flood resilience. 🏞️
Focus areas: economic growth, access & quality of life, a shared countywide vision, and youth engagement.

Environmental cleanups across the Southeast rely on cross program expertise and trained volunteers. EPA Southeast’s Supe...
05/21/2026

Environmental cleanups across the Southeast rely on cross program expertise and trained volunteers. EPA Southeast’s Superfund experts share their knowledge of the Superfund program and recruit new Response Support Corp members at an EPA Region 4 Townhall meeting in Atlanta, GA.

Learn more: epa.gov/superfund

05/20/2026

Top staff from EPA Southeast recently participated in the 2026 Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS) in Pinehurst, NC.

The team toured several nature areas learning how important challenges and opportunities affecting national defense, natural resources, working lands, and installation resilience in the Southeast can be solved with federal, state and military partnership.

Don’t miss out! The 2025 Gulf of America Division Notice of Funding Opportunity is now open! Learn how you can take adva...
05/19/2026

Don’t miss out!

The 2025 Gulf of America Division Notice of Funding Opportunity is now open! Learn how you can take advantage of this program that helps improve water quality and habitats with the help of farmers like you.

The deadline for applications: June 19, 2026

Learn how to apply: https://youtu.be/juci1T_rk5Y?si=wC-ZGaf6I67_Fiyi

05/13/2026

EPA Southeast leaders take the stage at the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Brownfields Conference in Columbia, SC—sharing how Brownfields redevelopment turns underused sites into community assets, taking audience Q&A networking with partners ready to revitalize their communities, and highlighting a recent $5M grant now helping communities tackle Brownfields across the Southeast.

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Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center (SNAFC) 61 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta, GA
30303

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+18002411754

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https://www.epa.gov/web-policies-and-procedures/epa-disclaime

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