EPA Must Improve Oversight of Notice to the Public on Drinking Water Risks to Better Protect Human Health

Date Issued

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Submitting OIG

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Environmental Protection Agency

Report Number

19-P-0318

Report Description

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Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Additional Details

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
19-P-0318_5	No	$0	$0
Update and revise the 2010 Revised State Implementation Guidance for the Public Notification Rule to include:a. Public notice delivery methods that are consistent with regulations.b. Information on modern methods for delivery of public notice.
19-P-0318_6	No	$0	$0
Update and revise the 2010 Public Notification Handbooks to include:a. Public notice delivery methods that are consistent with regulations.b. Information on modern methods for delivery of public notice.c. Public notice requirements for the latest drinking water regulations.d. Procedures for public water systems to achieve compliance after violating a public notice regulation.e. Up-to-date references to compliance assistance tools.f. Additional resources for providing public notice in languages other than English.