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A one-stop user-friendly guide to hazardous waste requirements in Connecticut.
Fact Sheet for the Water Quality Standards and Classifications
The Connecticut Water Quality Standards form the foundation of water quality programs in CT. This fact sheet provides a summary of water quality classification definitions and provides general information.
Marinas and Recreational Boating Management Measures
Connecticut DEEP has developed programs to comprehensively address the protection of habitat and water quality relative to marina and recreational boating activities.
Introduction to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances are a group of over 4,000 manmade chemicals, collectively referred to as PFAS, that have recently entered the national spotlight as emerging contaminants with serious adverse impacts on human health, even at low concentrations in the parts per trillion range.
Aquifer Protection Area Program statutes and regulations were developed to create a protection program for our aquifer resources supporting high yield public supply well fields.
Learn About Wildlife in Connecticut
Links to educational materials related to Connecticut wildlife.
DEEP Reminds Connecticut Residents that New Incentive Levels for CHEAPR Program Began Jan 1 2025
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding the public that incentive levels for the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) program changed on January 1, 2025. As prices for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) continue to decline and consumer interest in the CHEAPR program continues to grow, the new incentive levels will enable DEEP to continue to meet consumer demand for the standard CHEAPR rebate within available resources, while prioritizing higher incentive levels to improve EV affordability for low- and moderate-income residents in Connecticut.
RecycleCT Launches RecycleCT Wizard App
(HARTFORD)—The RecycleCT Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the importance of managing materials more sustainably through waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting, is adding an app to its very successful RecycleCT Wizard search tool. While the web-based search tool has been very successful, the app will increase ease and access, likely doubling the number of inquiries, and will add languages beyond English and Spanish including French, Simplified Chinese and Portuguese.
First Two Human Cases of West Nile Virus Identified In Connecticut This Season
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that a resident of Fairfield and a resident of Newington have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection.
Information about compliance with environmental requirements in Connecticut.
Fishing regulations and other information for lakes and ponds in Connecticut.
BetterBev Green Craft Beverage recognition, Sustainability, breweries, wineries
Forest Practices Act and Utilization and Marketing Programs
Information on the Forest Practices Act and utilization and marketing programs.