Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Region 6 Quickly Assessed Water Infrastructure after Hurricane Harvey but Can Improve Emergency Outreach to Disadvantaged Communities

Report #19-P-0236, July 16, 2019

Enhancements to environmental justice outreach efforts during emergencies could improve the public health protections of communities impacted by hurricanes or other disasters. Spanish and Vietnamese translations of this report will be released at a later date.

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Report at a Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 123 K)
Full Report (PDF)(21 pp, 692 K)

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