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Office of Inspector General

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

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Full Report (PDF)(22 pp, 295 K)