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Office of Inspector General

Report: Promising Techniques Identified to Improve Drinking Water Laboratory Integrity and Reduce Public Health Risks

Report #2006-P-00036, September 21, 2006

What Was Found

Within the drinking water sample analysis process we identified hundreds of vulnerabilities that are not addressed by EPA's process.

Report Materials

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Report At A Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 45 K)
Full Report (PDF)(77 pp, 514 K)