Office of Inspector General

Report: Region 2's Hurricanes Irma and Maria Response Efforts in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Show the Need for Improved Planning, Communications, and Assistance for Small Drinking Water Systems

Report #21-P-0032, December 3, 2020

Enhancements to water system capacity and emergency preparation for island response could better protect the health of communities impacted by hurricanes and other disasters.

Report Materials

Informe en Espanol (Spanish translation)

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Report at a Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 276 K)
Full Report (PDF)(33 pp, 2 MB)
Update: EPA Response to Report (PDF)(2 pp, 1 MB)

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