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Pandemic Highlights Need for Additional Tribal Drinking Water Assistance and Oversight in EPA Regions 9 and 10

Submitting OIG: 
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Report Description: 
The coronavirus pandemic negatively impacted the oversight and assistance that Regions 9 and 10 provide to the tribal drinking water systems under their purview, as well as the capacity of these systems to provide safe drinking water. The pandemic also underscored the limitations of both EPA resources and tribal drinking water system resiliency. As a result, tribal drinking water systems may be unable to operate safely and comply with drinking water regulations. Access to safe and clean water is critical at all times, but even more so during pandemic situations.
Date Issued: 
Monday, September 27, 2021
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Environmental Protection Agency
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
21-E-0254
Location(s): 
AK
United States
AZ
United States
CA
United States
ID
United States
NV
United States
NM
United States
OR
United States
WA
United States
Type of Report: 
Inspection / Evaluation
Special Projects: 
DEIA
Pandemic
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
10
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
Additional Details Link: 
https://www.epa.gov/office-inspector-general/report-pandemic-highlights-need-add…

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
21-E-0254_3 Open No
Develop and implement a plan to prioritize and address the recommendations identified in the 2019 file review for Region 9.
21-E-0254_5 Open No
Develop a workforce analysis to address staff workload and the skills needed for the direct implementation of the tribal drinking water program.
Displaying 2 of 2 Recommendations