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Office of Inspector General

Report: Source Water Assessment and Protection Programs Show Initial Promise, But Obstacles Remain

Report #2005-P-00013, March 28, 2005

What Was Found

Source water assessments are being used by (1) some States to improve the overall drinking water protection program by prioritizing protection efforts and program resources.

Report Materials

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Report At A Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 33 K)
Full Report (PDF)(56 pp, 431 K)