USEPA Employee Directory
Environmental ServicesIllinois, United States1001-5000 Employees
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal environmental services agency founded on December 2, 1970 to tackle environmental issues across the United States and beyond. It develops regulations, enforces environmental statutes, and sets standards for programs that are often delegated to states to implement. The agency operates from a headquarters in Washington, DC, supported by ten regional offices and numerous laboratories across the states, including a presence in Chicago, Illinois. EPA staff are highly educated and specialized, with many engineers, scientists, and policy analysts working to support regulation, technical assistance, and international coordination on environmental issues. Recent information notes an expansion of office presence to Kano, Nigeria, reflecting ongoing international engagement.