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Report: Efforts to Manage Backlog of Water Discharge Permits Need to Be Accompanied by Greater Program Integration

Report #2005-P-00018, June 13, 2005

What Was Found

EPA and the States have had varying success in eliminating the backlog of NPDES permits requiring renewal, and more still needs to be done.

Report Materials

Report At A Glance (pdf) (32.67 KB)
Full Report (pdf) (375.02 KB)

Report: Efforts to Manage Backlog of Water Discharge Permits Need to Be Accompanied by Greater Program Integration

Office of Inspector General