News Releases and IG Statements

Date	News Releases
August 22, 2023	The EPA Needs to Further Refine and Implement Guidance to Address Cumulative Impacts and Disproportionate Health Effects Across Environmental Programs
August 15, 2023	EPA Office of Inspector General identifies incorrect EPA guidance related to oversight of billions of taxpayer dollars
April 25, 2023	EPA Office of Inspector General issues findings regarding EPA oversight of drinking water contamination at Red Hill
Mar 29, 2023	Statement of EPA Inspector General Sean O’Donnell on House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing
Jan 18, 2023	EPA Office of Inspector General issues Fiscal Year 2023 Oversight Plan to Guide High-Impact Projects Relating to Programs and Operations
Nov 29, 2022	EPA Office of Inspector General issues Fiscal Year 2023 Top Management Challenges report
Nov 14, 2022	EPA Office of Inspector General announces projects examining the water emergency in Jackson, Mississippi.
Sept 13, 2022	Statement of Inspector General Sean O’Donnell on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General’s Project Notification Announcing an Inquiry into the Jackson, Mississippi, Drinking Water Emergency
Sept 8, 2022	Statement of EPA Inspector General on report titled Special Review of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Capabilities to Effectively Administer Its Programs and Operations
June 16, 2022	Owner of Water Treatment Company in Tumwater, Wash., Pleads Guilty, Sentenced for Falsification of Public System Water Samples to Lab After EPA OIG Investigation [OIG News Release]
Dec 9, 2021	Statement of EPA Inspector General Sean O’Donnell on PFAS Hearing
Feb 3, 2020	Whistleblower Protection Statement from Inspector General O’Donnell
Nov 7, 2019	Reply of acting EPA Inspector General to General Counsel Memorandum – Seven Day Letter [Reply Memorandum]
Nov 6, 2019	"Seven Day Letter" to Administrator Wheeler: Refusals to Fully Cooperate and Provide Information for Audit and Investigation [Seven Day Letter and attachments]
June 20, 2019	EPA OIG Invites EPA OIG Invites Community To Listening Session About Anaconda Superfund Site (Anaconda Co. Smelter) In Anaconda, Montana [Media Advisory]
June 12, 2019	EPA OIG Invites Community To Listening Session About USS Lead Superfund Site In East Chicago, Indiana [Media Advisory]
May 23, 2019	EPA OIG Invites Community to Listening Session About the Coakley Landfill Site In North Hampton, New Hampshire [Media Advisory]
May 16, 2019	EPA OIG issues report on former EPA Administrator’s travel [OIG News Release]
April 29, 2019	EPA OIG Invites Community to Listening Session About the Amphenol Site in Franklin, Indiana [Media Advisory]
Sept 18, 2018	Arthur A. Elkins Jr. to vacate EPA inspector general position [OIG News Release]
July 19, 2018	EPA OIG finds management weaknesses delayed response to Flint water crisis [OIG News Release]
March 27, 2018	EPA OIG to provide ‘heads up’ on dates audit and evaluation reports will be issued [OIG News Release]
Oct 20, 2016	EPA had authority, sufficient information to issue emergency order protecting Flint residents from lead-contaminated water as early as June 2015 [OIG News Release]
July 29, 2016	EPA OIG Pauses Program Evaluation of Gold King Mine Spill, Continues Criminal Investigation [OIG News Release]
April 7, 2016	EPA Office of Inspector General to speak with early complainants about Flint water [OIG News Release]
Jan 13, 2016	Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment report issued by EPA Office of Inspector General [OIG News Release]
Sept 28, 2015	EPA IG Recommends Withholding $8.8 Million from Hawaii Department of Health [OIG News Release]
Nov 19, 2014	EPA Office of Inspector General Alerts Administrator to Employees on Extended Periods of Administrative Leave [OIG News Release]
Oct 20, 2014	EPA Inspector General Responds to Sen. Inhofe's Letter about Review of Hydraulic Fracturing
July 18, 2014	EPA IG Responds to Senators' May 8, 2014 Letter on EPA OIG's Hydraulic Fracturing Review
July 9, 2014	EPA IG Responds to Sen Vitter's Letter Concerning the EPA OIG's Investigation of John Beale and Related Audits
Apr 7, 2014	EPA IG responds to Sen. Vitter's letter about audit report on agency's use of private and alias email accounts to conduct official business [OIG News Release]
Mar 5, 2014	EPA IG responds to memo from agency's Deputy Administrator challenging 'context' of responses to Sen. Vitter's question [OIG News Release] Memo from agency's Deputy Administrator
Feb 25, 2014	EPA IG responds to open letter from Sen. Vitter [OIG News Release]
Dec 18, 2013	Former EPA official sentenced to 32 months in prison for defrauding government under 'CIA agent' guise [OIG News Release]
June 3, 2013	Statement of Inspector General Arthur A. Elkins, Jr., on OIG report "Early Warning Report: Main EPA Headquarters Warehouse in Landover, Maryland, Requires Immediate EPA Attention"
Sept 28, 2011	Inspector General Statement on OIG Report "Procedural Review of EPA's Greenhouse Gases Endangerment Finding Data Quality Processes"

Newsletters

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Date	Newsletters
July 13, 2023	OIG Newsletter - July 2023

OIG Congressional and Media Protocols

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Congressional Requests

As Congress is one of the OIG’s primary customers, we carefully consider requests submitted in writing to audit, evaluate or investigate issues within our authority or jurisdiction from any committee or member of Congress.

For EPA OIG congressional inquiries, call the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs at (202) 566-2391 or email OIG.CongressionalAffairs@epa.gov.

Media

The OIG's Office of Congressional and Public Affairs is the primary point of contact for all media inquiries on matters related to the OIG, which ensures that they are handled expeditiously.

Learn more about our OIG Congressional and Media Protocols.

For EPA OIG media inquiries, call the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs at (202) 566-2391 or email OIG.PublicAffairs@epa.gov.