Science & Technology

Report: EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Has Made Limited Progress in Assessing Pesticides

Report #21-E-0186, July 28, 2021. Without the required testing and an effective system of internal controls, the EPA cannot make measurable progress toward complying with statutory requirements or safeguarding human health and the environment against risks

Summary of Florida’s Water Reuse Guideline or Regulation for Rainwater Collected Onsite for Non-potable Water Reuse

Florida (State Regulation) | Source water: Onsite collected waters | End use: Onsite non-potable water reuse

Report: Compendium of Open and Unresolved Recommendations: Data as of March 31, 2021

Report #21-N-0191, August 4, 2021. This compendium analyzes the open and unresolved recommendations listed in the semiannual report covering our work from October 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021.

Summary of Texas' Water Reuse Guideline or Regulation for Rainwater Collected Onsite for Potable Water Reuse

Texas (State Regulation) | Source water: Onsite collected waters | End use: Potable water reuse

Summary of Australia's Water Reuse Guideline or Regulation for Rainwater Collected Onsite for Onsite Non-potable Water Reuse

Australia (State Regulation) | Source water: Stormwater and Treated municipal wastewater | End use: Centralized non-potable water reuse

Summary of California’s Water Reuse Guideline or Regulation for Rainwater Collected Onsite for Potable Water Reuse

California (State Regulation) | Source water: Onsite collected waters | End use: Potable water reuse

Region 7 Science Program

The RSP links OASES with EPA's Regional Offices and emphasizes building networks and partnerships between Regional and OASES scientists, effectively transferring research results on high priority regional science issues and conducting science outreach.

EPA Announces $918,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Tennessee  

Release Date: April 30, 2026

EPA Announces $2.1 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Georgia

Release Date: April 30, 2026

EPA Announces $560,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Mississippi   

Release Date: April 30, 2026

Report: EPA Should Improve Compliance with Blanket Purchase Agreement Requirements

Report #21-P-0192, August 9, 2021. The EPA could achieve cost savings and potentially put Agency funds to better use by improving compliance with BPA requirements.

Report: EPA Needs to Measure and Track Performance of Programs Eliminated in President’s Budget but Later Funded by Congress

Report #21-E-0219, September 2, 2021. Without internal controls to track ETF program performance, the EPA risks underreporting environmental and human health outcomes.

Management Implication Report: Failure to Follow Agency Procedure to Report Cyber Incident

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office oflnspector General has identified a failure to follow Agency procedure-specifically EPA Classification No. CIO 2150-P-08.2, EPA Information Procedure, Information Security.

Report: EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management Lacked a Nationally Consistent Strategy for Communicating Health Risks at Contaminated Sites

Report #21-P-0223, September 9, 2021. As part of its mission to protect human health, the EPA communicates risks from contaminated sites to the public.

Water Quality Standards Regulations: Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People (formerly known as Resighini Rancheria)

Information about water quality standards for the Resighini Rancheria.

Report: EPA’s Emergency Response Systems at Risk of Having Inadequate Security Controls

Report #21-E-0226, September 13, 2021. If the availability and integrity of emergency response system data are jeopardized, it could harm the EPA’s ability to coordinate response efforts to protect the public from environmental disasters.

Report: EPA Effectively Planned for Future Remote Access Needs but Should Disconnect Unneeded Services in Timely Manner

Report #21-P-0241, September 20, 2021. Because the EPA did not disconnect unneeded GSA services in a timely manner, the Agency paid at least $7,850 for services it was not using.

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

Report #21-E-0254, September 27, 2021. The coronavirus pandemic negatively impacted the oversight and assistance that Regions 9 and 10 provide to the tribal drinking water systems under their purview.

Report: EPA Needs an Agencywide Strategic Action Plan to Address Harmful Algal Blooms

Report #21-E-0264, September 28, 2021. Scientists predict that harmful algal bloom occurrences in recreational waters and drinking water sources will increase as excess nutrients continue to flow into water bodies, temperatures warm, and extreme weather ev

Report: EPA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Travel Program Authorization and Voucher Approval Processes

Report #21-P-0265, September 30, 2021. The Agency did not consistently comply with travel program requirements, which can lead to mismanagement of the EPA's annual travel expenses, which totaled $52.7 million in fiscal year 2019.