Science & Technology
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Report: EPA Is Taking Steps to Improve State Drinking Water Program Reviews and Public Water Systems Compliance Data
Report #17-P-0326, July 18, 2017. The EPA is taking action to improve oversight tools used to determine whether public water systems are monitoring and reporting drinking water quality in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Pharma Rule
To help prepare users for the new Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Rule, EPA will host free Compliance Assistance Workshops throughout Iowa
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EPA Request for Correction 12004 (Exhibit E3)
EPA Request for Correction 12004 (Exhibit E3)
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Report: FY 2017 U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Management Challenge
Report #17-N-0342, July 27, 2017. Continued CSB management attention on human resources should help CSB maximize its limited funding.
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EPA Request for Correction 12004 (Exhibit E4)
EPA Request for Correction 12004 (Exhibit E4)
Appendix D – Violations by County -
EPA Request for Correction 12004 (Exhibit E2)
EPA Request for Correction 12004 (Exhibit E2)
Appendix B – Violations by Contaminant Category
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Report: EPA Region 5 Has Adequate Policies and Procedures for Addressing Sexual Harassment Allegations
Report #17-P-0343, July 31, 2017. Region 5 addressed complaints in accordance with agency policies and procedures. No recommendations are being made.
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National Recommended Water Quality Criteria from 2004
Presents national recommended water quality criteria for 120 priority and 45 non-priority toxic pollutants. Also includes criteria for 23 organoleptic effects.
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RFR 21005A - Request for Reconsideration; Received 6/10/2022
RFR 21005A - Chloroprene and supporting exhibits
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EPA Response to RFC 22001 - GenX Chemicals Toxicity Assessment
EPA’s response to Request for Correction submitted on March 18, 2002 regarding the Final Human Health Toxicity Values for Hexafluoropropylene Oxide (HFPO) Dimer Acid and Its Ammonium Salt (CASRN 13252-13-6 and CASRN 62037-80-3) Also Known GenX chemicals
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Report: EPA Lacks Processes to Validate Whether Contractors Receive Specialized Role-Based Training for Network and Data Protection
Report #17-P-0344, July 31, 2017. The EPA is unaware whether information security contractors possess the skills and training needed to protect the agency’s information, data and network from security breaches.
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Data Quality Objectives Process for Hazardous Waste Site Investigations, EPA QA/G-4HW from January 2000
Provides general, nonmandatory guidance on developing data quality objectives for environmental data collection operations in support of hazardous waste site investigations.
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EPA Request for Correction 12004 (Exhibit G)
EPA Request for Correction 12004 (Exhibit G)
Southern Nevada Perchlorate Cleanup Project -
EPA Response to RFC; issued 02/28/2013
EPA Response to RFC; issued 02/28/2013
Agency official response to its determination to regulate perchlorate under the Safe Drinking Water (SDWA). -
Draft Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloroethane
EPA designated 1,2-dichloroethane as a high priority chemical in December 2019 and the chemical is currently undergoing risk evaluation.
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Report: EPA Needs to Institutionalize Its “Lean” Program to Reap Cost and Time Benefits
Report #17-P-0346, July 31, 2017. Tight and dwindling resources necessitate more efficient use of the EPA’s multibillion dollar budget.
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June 6, 2008 EPA response to RFR: Storm Water Enforcement and Compliance: Construction
EPA response to the Request for Correction (RFR)
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August 2, 2007 RFR: Technical Report for Focus Group Recommendations, Herculaneum, MO
EPA response to the Request for Correction (RFR)
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November 12, 2008 EPA response to RFR: Technical Report for Focus Group Recommendations, Herculaneum, MO
EPA response to the Request for Correction (RFC)
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Report: EPA Implemented Prior OIG Recommendations, but Additional Guidance Could Strengthen the Human Subjects Research Program
Report #17-P-0350, August 1, 2017. The EPA can take additional measures to track its HSR guidance and provide greater public transparency of the agency’s HSR studies.