EPA Unable to Assess the Impact of Hundreds of Unregulated Pollutants in Land-Applied Biosolids on Human Health and the Environment

Date Issued

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Submitting OIG

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Environmental Protection Agency

Report Number

19-P-0002

Report Description

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Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Additional Details

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
19-P-0002_3	No	$0	$0
Complete development of the probabilistic risk assessment tool and screening tool for biosolids land application scenarios.
19-P-0002_4	No	$0	$0
Develop and implement a plan to obtain the additional data needed to complete risk assessments and finalize safety determinations on the 352 identified pollutants in biosolids and promulgate regulations as needed.
19-P-0002_6	No	$0	$0
Publish guidance on the methods for the biosolids pathogen alternatives 3 and 4.
19-P-0002_8	No	$0	$0
Issue updated and consistent guidance on biosolids fecal coliform sampling practices