Science & Technology

Report: CSB Discontinued Information Recovery Testing and Off-Site Backup Storage During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Report #21-E-0016, November 18, 2020. The CSB was at risk of not being able to readily restore information technology operations if they were disrupted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Report: EPA's 2018 BEACH Act Report to Congress Does Not Fully Meet Statutory Requirements

Report #20-E-0246, August 13, 2020. EPA issuance of informative BEACH Act reports would allow Congress to make informed program decisions, improve program oversight, and enhance transparency.

Report: Regional Research Programs Address Agency Needs but Could Benefit from Enhanced Project Tracking

Report #19-P-0123, April 18, 2019. Updates to the RSP tracking system would improve how ORD documents and communicates the benefits of regional research programs.

Report: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Findings for Consideration in the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Report #23-N-0004, December 8, 2022. This report presents selected findings and three lessons developed from prior OIG reports on EPA programs that received funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Consideration of these lessons may help

Report: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance in Fiscal Year 2019 with Improper Payments Legislation and Guidance (revised)

Report #20-N-0064, Jan 23, 2020. We found that the CSB was fully compliant with improper payments legislation and guidance during fiscal year 2019.

Report: The EPA Needs to Develop a Strategy to Complete Overdue Residual Risk and Technology Reviews and to Meet the Statutory Deadlines for Upcoming Reviews

Report #22-E-0026, March 30, 2022. As of November 1, 2021, the EPA had 93 overdue RTRs or TRs, almost half of which were overdue by more than five years. These reviews are used to establish limits for air toxics emissions and to protect public health.

Report: EPA Exceeded the Deregulatory Goals of Executive Order 13771

Report #19-P-0267, August 9, 2019 - In FYs 2017 and 2018, the number of EPA deregulatory actions was more than double the number of EPA regulatory actions.

Report: EPA Needs to Complete Implementation of Religious Compensatory Time Training for Supervisors and Employees

Report #22-P-0019, March 7, 2022. Providing training on religious compensatory time to all EPA supervisors and employees would decrease the potential for employee misuse, as well as the Agency’s monetary liability.

Report: Measuring the Quality of Office of Inspector General Reports Issued in Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009

Report #10-N-0134, June 2, 2010

Remediation Technologies for Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites

Information on technologies used to remediate contaminated sites.

RE-Powering America’s Land Electronic Decision Tree (October 2015)

Overview of the RE-Powering America’s Land initiative’s Electronic Decision Tree.

Methodology for Connecting Annex 4 Water Quality Targets with TMDLs in the Maumee River Basin

Methodology for connecting Annex 4 nutrient load targets to TMDLs developed for the tributaries of the Maumee River.

TMDLs at Work: Lynnhaven River Watershed

The documents detail the Lynnhaven River Watershed TMDL at work.

TMDLs at Work: Diamond Lake

The documents detail the Diamond Lake TMDL at work.

TMDL Modeling Webcast Flyers

A collection of flyers presenting an overview of TMDL modeling webinars.

Hydrography Event Management (HEM) Tool Announcement

An announcement page for the new Hydrography Event Management Tool that contains information about, a link to a factsheet for it, and contact information for help.

Operation and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure Receiving Runoff from Roads and Parking Lots

This document provides recommendations of operation and maintenance practices to avoid failure of green infrastructure stormwater control measures.

2021 OIG Reports

Audit and Evaluation Reports issued by the Office of General.

State Implementation Plans (SIP): Submissions Currently Under EPA Adequacy Review

Resources are for air quality and transportation government and community leaders. The status of state implementation plans (SIPs) currently under EPA adequacy review is provided here.

Links Related to Anacostia Watershed (Washington, DC/Maryland)

Anacostia Watershed (Washington, DC/Maryland) of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP) reconnects urban communities with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies and collaborating with community-led efforts.