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Report: EPA Claims to Meet Drinking Water Goals Despite Persistent Data Quality Shortcomings

Report #2004-P-0008, March 05, 2004

What Was Found

EPA has reported just meeting its annual performance goal for drinking water for fiscal years 1999 through 2002.

Report Materials

Full Report (pdf) (288.54 KB)

Report: EPA Claims to Meet Drinking Water Goals Despite Persistent Data Quality Shortcomings

Office of Inspector General