Laws & Regulations

Report: Improving Nationwide Effectiveness of Pump-and-Treat Remedies Requires Sustained and Focused Action to Realize Benefits

Report #2003-P-000006, March 27, 2003. We found that, generally, the pump-and-treat optimization project has produced valuable information and recommendations for improvement regarding the cost and performance of Superfund-financed pump-and-treat systems.

Report: New Hampshire Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements with Independent Auditor’s Report, June 30, 2002

Report #2003-1-00088, March 27, 2003. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

SDWA-09-2025-0101: The Gas Company, LLC dba Hawaii Gas, Lihue, HI; Consent Agreement and Final Order

Consent Agreement and Final Order between EPA Region 9 and The Gas Company LLC, dba Hawaii Gas, Lihue, Hawaii. EPA Docket No. SDWA-09-2025-0101.

Report: EPA Must Emphasize Importance of Pre-Award Reviews for Assistance Agreements

Report #2003-P-00007, March 31, 2003. Project officers did not perform all necessary steps when conducting pre-award reviews of assistance agreement applications.

SDWA-09-2026-0009: Bendor LLC, Koloa, HI; Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order

Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order in the matter of Bendor LLC, Koloa, Hawai'i. Docket No. SDWA-09-2026-0009.

Report: Costs Claimed by Central States Air Resource Agencies Association Under EPA Assistance Agreement Nos. X996940-01 and X986516-01

Report #2003-1-00087, March 31, 2003. As a result of the deficiencies described, we have questioned all $1,644,618 in costs claimed under the two assistance agreements as unsupported.

Report: EPA Should Take Further Steps to Address Funding Shortfalls and Time Slippages in Permit Compliance System Modernization Effort

Report #2003-M-00014, May 20, 2003. We identified three issues of concern with respect to the PCS modernization project.

Report: Improvements Are Needed for Information Technology Controls at the Las Vegas Finance Center

Report #2003-P-00011, May 29, 2003. Improvements are needed to general information technology controls at LVFC to effectively ensure continuation of services.

Report: State of Utah Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial Statements with Independent Auditor’s Report, June 30, 2002

Report #2003-1-00110, June 3, 2003.Audit of the net assets statement of the Utah Dept of Env Quality Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Prog as of June 30, 2002, and the statements of revenues, expenses and changes in fund net assets, and 2002 cash flows.

Report: Costs Claimed by Georgia Department of Natural Resources Under EPA Assistance Agreement No. VC984299-98

Report #2003-4-00101, June 26, 2003. We questioned $16,559 of the total Federal share claimed of $3,930,101 as ineligible, because the State did not comply with the Federal rules, regulations, and terms of the subject assistance agreement.

Report: Audit of Costs Claimed Under Construction Grant No. C530614-02 (Carkeek Project) Awarded to King County Department of Natural Resources, Seattle, Washington

Report #2003-2-00012, June 30, 2003. The State has accepted the project as accomplishing the objectives of the grant.

Report: EPA Could Increase Savings and Improve Quality Through Greater Use of Performance-Based Service Contracts

Report #2003-P-00008, March 31, 2003. EPA has made limited use of PBSC. Generally, EPA has only used PBSC to obtain commercially available services, such as janitorial and landscaping work.

Report: Implementation, Information, and Statutory Obstacles Impede Achievement of Environmental Results from EPA’s National Hardrock Mining Framework

Report #2003-P-00010, August 7, 2003. We found no evidence that the Framework contributed to environmental improvements or protections at specific hardrock mining sites.

Report: EPA’s Response to the World Trade Center Collapse: Challenges, Successes, and Areas for Improvement

Report #2003-P-00012, August 21, 2003. During our evaluation, we sought to answer six specific questions that address how EPA responded to September 11, and how it could better respond in the future.

Report: EPA Needs a Better Strategy to Measure Changes in the Security of the Nation’s Water Infrastructure

Report #2003-M-00016, September 11, 2003. Specifically, we suggest that EPA develop specific measurable performance indicators of water security activities.

Report: Auditor’s Report for the South Carolina Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program (the Program) as of June 30, 2002

Report #2003-1-00139, September 17, 2003. We did not note any matters involving the internal control system and operations that we consider to be material weaknesses.

Report: Costs Claimed by the Tribal Association on Solid Waste and Emergency Response Under EPA Assistance Agreement No. CR827181-01

Report #2003-4-00119, September 19, 2003. We questioned the total Federal share claimed of $2,357,376 as unsupported, because the Association did not comply with the Federal rules, regulations, and terms of the assistance agreement.

Report: Pollution Prevention: Effectiveness of EPA’s Efforts to Encourage Purchase of Recycled Goods Has Not Been Demonstrated

Report #2003-P-00013, Sept 22, 2003. In an effort to prevent pollution and conserve natural resources and virgin materials, Congress requires that the Federal Government’s purchasing power be used to steer materials away from disposal toward recycling.

Report: Costs Claimed Under Construction Grant No. C530608-03 (Richmond Beach) Awarded to King County Department of Natural Resources, Seattle, Washington

Report #2003-2-00015, September 23, 2003. We performed an audit of the costs claimed by King County Department of Natural Resources for the Richmond Beach project under EPA Grant No. C530608-03.

Report: EPA Needs to Assess the Quality of Vulnerability Assessments Related to the Security of the Nation’s Water Supply

Report #2003-M-00013, September 24, 2003. In connection with our ongoing evaluation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) activities to enhance the security of the Nation’s water supply, we noted an issue that requires your immediate attention.