General Info

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s Mid-Continent Ecology Division administers a range of ecotoxicology and ecosystem research programs. It works to provide research leadership in ecotoxicology and freshwater ecology. The division offers designs, indicators and methods for the monitoring and assessment of complex aquatic ecosystems. It works to develop ecosystem response and forecasting models to address several pollutant effects. The division is responsible to improve the toxicity prediction and prioritization of chemicals for toxicity testing. It also works to address complex environmental remediation problems. The division is responsible to improve guidance for water quality criteria and standards to protect aquatic life.