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epa.gov was registered Oct 2, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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When was epa.gov registered?
epa.gov's registration dates to Oct 2, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. get.gov is the registrar on record today.
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Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | US EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal agency whose mission is to protect human health and the environment. It develops and enforces environmental regulations, manages programs addressing air, water, chemicals, waste, and contamination, and serves the American public through regional offices, research centers, and grant programs.
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jul 26, 2026 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 2, 1997epa.gov was registered on Oct 2, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described epa.gov from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (18 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. View the Agency's complet…”
Registrar
get.govJul 26, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 (latest)Registrar get.gov in the RDAP data AboutUs recorded, first on Jul 26, 2026 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Zone file
Seen in the .gov zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .gov zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 29, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Certificate
Certificate from DigiCert IncOct 13, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc certificate valid Oct 13, 2026 to Apr 24, 2027, as seen on Oct 24, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 24, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (8)
Oct 2, 1997Registration: epa.gov was registered on Oct 2, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described epa.gov from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (18 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. View the Agency's complet…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 1, 2010AboutUs record: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency develops and enforces regulations to:”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2010
Jun 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 26, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026Registrar: Registrar get.gov in the RDAP data AboutUs recorded, first on Jul 26, 2026 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2010Jul 1, 2010“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency develops and enforces regulations to:”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2010
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .gov zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 29, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc certificate valid Oct 13, 2026 to Apr 24, 2027, as seen on Oct 24, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 24, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 25, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Oct 2, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: get.gov — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 26, 2026).
Authority 95/100— ahead of 95% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
95 is a percentile: higher than 95% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #923)+11
Verified continuity: 29.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+22
Model score: 49/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 95/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What epa.gov said about itself, 2006–2010
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. View the Agency's complete strategic plan, annual report, and policy resources.
2010
Themission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyis to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. View the Agency's complete strategic plan, annual report, develops andpolicy resources. enforces regulations to:
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1997
Domain registered (Oct 2, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 18 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“EPA.gov is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency”
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Oct 25, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Now
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal agency whose mission is to protect human health and the environment. It develops and enforces environmental regulations, manages programs addressing air, water, chemicals, waste, and contamination, and serves the American public through regional offices, research centers, and grant programs.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.