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Resource Constraints, Leadership Decisions, and Workforce Culture Led to a Decline in Federal Enforcement

Report Information

Date Issued

May 13, 2021

Report Number

21-P-0132

Report Type

Audit

Office

Clean Water Investments

Description

Report #21-P-0132, May 13, 2021

A decline in the EPA's enforcement activities may expose the public and the environment to undetected harmful pollutants.

Report Materials

Podcast overview of this report (14:19)

Report at a Glance (pdf) (65.9 KB)
Full Report (pdf) (9.87 MB)
Update: EPA Response to Report (pdf) (239.75 KB)
Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (pdf) (203.53 KB)
Update: OECA Status Update (pdf) (298 KB)
Update: OIG Response to OECA CAs 9-1-23 (pdf) (200 KB)

This report relates to: Project #OA&E-FY19-0030

File

oversightgovEPA-OIG2021-05-1221-P-0132.pdf

Questioned Costs

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Funds for Better Use

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