( October 1, 2025, 12:28 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have reached concurrent settlements with the Newark Housing Authority (NHA) to correct violations of federal lead-based paint regulations. The agreements call for waiving as much as $177,500 in penalties if the NHA complies with federal standards....