Hurricane Sandy reached the mid-Atlantic coast of the U.S. on October 29, 2012. EPA is continuing to assist FEMA in the Hurricane Sandy Response to help ensure the protection of public health and the environment. EPA is providing technical assistance to the states of New Jersey and New York by assessing impacted drinking water and wastewater facilities, assisting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and New York City officials on dewatering activities of transportation infrastructure, and evaluating requests for fuel waivers.Visit the Hurricane Sandy website for the information.