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@CaliforniaEPA

Our mission is to restore, protect & enhance the environment, to ensure public health, environmental quality & economic vitality.
Sec. Garcia: @CalEPASecretary

California calepa.ca.gov Joined April 2009

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CalEPA @CaliforniaEPA 4d

Elevating and properly storing household cleaners can protect your health, your community and the environment during potential flooding. Stay ahead of El Niño with early storm prep now at ready.ca.gov.

An image of cleaning supplies on top of a shelf. Caption reads, " If you live in a flood zone.. elevate your hazardous household cleaners."

Image of sand bags near a flooded home. Caption reads "Understand potential flood impacts. Visit: my hazards dot cal OES dot CA dot gov."

CalEPA @CaliforniaEPA Oct 20

The Super El Niño is here. Are you prepared?

We’re expecting wet weather and possible flooding in CA throughout these next few months. Get ready for the unusual weather patterns at ready.ca.gov.

Image of a window with raindrops on it with text overtop that reads, "Preparing for El Nino."

Image of a flooded road with text overtop that reads, "What is El Nino?" and bullets below that text that read, "Part of the Pacific Ocean near the equator gets warmer than usual
The warm water changes the winds
Those winds push more storms toward California
That could mean heavy rain and snow, flooding, debris flows, power outages and road closures"

An image of sandbags stacked up on top of each other with text overtop reading, "Get Ready." Below that are bullet points that read, "Clear gutters, curbs and local drains of loose leaves, trash and other debris
Secure loose furniture and trash bins
Turn off irrigation
Elevate and properly store household cleaners, antifreeze, pesticides, oil and more"

An image of the ocean with waves crashing and palm trees blowing in the harsh wind. Text overtop reads, "Prepare for El Nino at Ready.ca.gov."

CalEPA @CaliforniaEPA Oct 19

California is leading the way toward a more sustainable future for farming. This month, @CalEPASecretary visited a berry farm in Santa Cruz County to get a firsthand look at the soil steaming technology that is being implemented through a @CA_PesticideReg grant program.

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CalEPA @CaliforniaEPA Oct 16

#CalEPA35Years: California leads the fight against “forever chemicals”

@CaliforniaDTSC pushed for safer alternatives to #PFAS in carpets & rugs. To protect Californians & the environment, our research into #PFASs continues. 🛍️

🔗More: dtsc.ca.gov/scp/

CalEPA @CaliforniaEPA Oct 14

#CalEPA35Years: In 2003, the State Water Board started a nation-leading program on irrigated lands to ensure water released into rivers and lakes from agricultural land doesn’t contain high levels of pollutants, such as pesticides and nitrates.

Image of farm sprinklers watering crops. Title card at the bottom reads "rivers, lakes and groundwater are protected from pollutants running off agricultural land."