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  • Federal Superfund Sites in Connecticut

    Information on the Federal Superfund sites in Connecticut.

  • GAC Filter System for Private Wells

    GAC filter systems are used to remove semi-volatile and volatile organic compounds (such as those found in gasoline, heating oil, and chlorinated solvents), as well as some pesticides, from polluted drinking water. Explanation of how these systems work, maintenance, and monitoring of GAC systems.

  • Licensed Environmental Professional (LEP) Verification Audit Program

    The purpose of the Licensed Environmental Professional (LEP) Verification Audit Program is to ensure that the opinions ("verifications") of the LEP are based on an appropriate understanding of the environmental conditions of the site and that the verification is in compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations, including the Remediation Standard Regulations (RSRs).

  • Siting Clean Energy on Brownfields

    Renewable energy, such as wind and solar, can be sited on land that has been or is perceived to be polluted and is now underused. These properties, called brownfields, may be particularly attractive because these types of renewable energy installations may require large sites, and brownfields are usually large sites located in areas with the existing infrastructure needed to support development.

  • Pollution Prevention for Business

    Business and industry can take actions to implement a pollution prevention by using information, resources and learning from what others have done.

  • Pesticide Training

  • Boat Launches / Access / Transient Slips

    Find CT DEEP owned and/or operated boat launches statewide on ponds, lakes, rivers and Long Island Sound, BIG Funded transient slips made available to the public for vessel over 26ft. and Coastal Access Points.

  • Technical Impracticability Variance

    A Technical Impracticability Variance is a remedial option provided under the Connecticut Remediation Standard Regulations (RSRs) when non-aqueous phase liquids cannot be contained or removed in accordance with Section 22a-133k-2(g) of the RSRs, remediation to the extent technically practicable has reduced the concentration of pollutants in groundwater to steady-state concentrations, or as otherwise specified in EPA guidance.

  • Industrial Wastewater

    The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) regulates the discharge of industrial wastewater to the ground water, surface water, and to sewage treatment plants through permitting programs. Discharge limits and requirements for treatment, monitoring and reporting, designed to protect the waters of the state from pollution, are specified in all permits.

  • Atlantic Salmon Management Areas

    Atlantic salmon management and recreational fishing

  • Guidance

    Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Remediation Division guidance documents

  • Waste Paper Processors

    Waste paper is traded on a world wide commodity basis through a network of brokers and exporters.

  • LIEWAB Meetings

    Low-Income Energy Water Advisory Board (LIEWAB) Meetings minutes and agendas

  • Inland Wetlands and Watercourses

    CT DEEP inland wetlands and watercourses home page.

  • Pollution Prevention for Faith Communities

    Faith Communities can practice pollution prevention and green their congregations

climate change

Climate Change

Addressing climate change presents residents, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities a chance to create, evolve, and maintain a sustainable environment, a robust economy, and a higher quality of life today and tomorrow.

Recycling

Recycling

Connecticut disposes of 2.4 million tons of trash annually, an estimated 1,370 pounds of trash per person per year. That's too much! Learn more about how we manage our waste and how to help us move toward more waste reduction, reuse and recycling.

DEEP programs and services

DEEP Programs & Services

DEEP conserves, improves and protects Connecticut's natural resources and the environment, and makes cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available to people and businesses. Find DEEP's programs and services here.