Report: Pandemic Highlights Need for Additional Tribal Drinking Water Assistance and Oversight in EPA Regions 9 and 10
Report #21-E-0254, September 27, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic negatively impacted the oversight and assistance that Regions 9 and 10 provide to the tribal drinking water systems under their purview, as well as the capacity of these systems to provide safe drinking water. The pandemic also underscored the limitations of both EPA resources and tribal drinking water system resiliency. As a result, tribal drinking water systems may be unable to operate safely and comply with drinking water regulations. Access to safe and clean water is critical at all times, but even more so during pandemic situations.
Report Materials
- Transmittal Memo (pdf)
- Full Report (pdf)
- Update: EPA R9 Response to Report (pdf)
- Update: EPA R10 Response to Report (pdf)
- Update: IG Comment on EPA R9 Response (pdf)
- Update: IG Comment on EPA R10 Response (pdf)
This report relates to: Project #OA&E-FY20-0044
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