Evaluation of the EPA Office of Water’s Guidance to State Revolving Fund Programs for Implementing the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements

Why We Did This Report

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General conducted this evaluation to determine the sufficiency of the EPA Office of Water’s guidance to the state revolving fund programs for the implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act requirements.

Summary of Findings

While the EPA Office of Water issued two memorandums on implementing the Build America, Buy America Act requirements, its guidance related to manufactured products, documenting compliance, the consequences for noncompliance, using current waivers, and applying for new waivers was not sufficient. Without additional guidance, state revolving fund program administrators and manufacturers had concerns about complying with the Act’s requirements.