Portal: United States Environmental Protection Agency

“ The help of the federal government has been crucial in the recovery process of past emergencies and instrumental during the response stage of the current emergency Puerto Rico is facing after the recent seismic events. We are certain that with the support of agencies like the EPA, many lives will be saved, and a more resilient island will be built. The oversight to the community aqueducts and the improvement of those facilities will help to sustain health and the prevention of diseases. ”

“ EPA has no reports of visible issues at any of the NPL sites and has confirmed that there are no observable issues or releases at five of the NPL sites. EPA continues to gather on­-the-­ground information about the balance of its NPL sites. ”