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The EPA Should Determine How Its Elevation Policy Can More Effectively Address Risks to the Public

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
23-P-0031
Report Type
Audit
Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General initiated this audit to determine the extent to which the EPA followed its 2016 Policy on Elevation of Critical Public Health Issues when responding to evidence of drinking water lead contamination in the community water system for Benton Harbor, Michigan.

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Full Report
Media References
At A Glance
Press Release
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)