| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| Date Oct. 8, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-87-31 |
Title
United States beneial Accounting Office 3157&G Report to the Honorable Peter H. Kostmayer .House of Representatives 1 : October 1986 WATER RESOURCES Delaware River Basin Commission’s Management of Certain Water Activities 131576 RESTRICTED-Not to be released outside the C#enerti Accounting Office except on the basis of specific approval by the Office of Congressional Relations. GAO/RCED-87-31 RE... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1986 |
Report No. PEMD-86-6 |
Title
GAO'"i,
September 1986 UrzitNed States Gene,pal Accounting Office Report to tlxk Chairman, Subhnmit~tee on 84 Investigations and Oversight, Covittee on Public Wdrks kmd Transportation, Tousle of Representatives THE NATION’S WATER Key Unanswered westions About the &uality of Rivers and Streams ~1~11~1 llllll
131361 . ‘. I, a’ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-82BR |
Title
United States Genera Accounting Of&e Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters January 1986 WATER RESOURCES IssuesConcerning Expanded Irrigation in the Columbia Basin Project . , UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMK OEVELOPMENT 0lVlSl0N E-221748 The Honorable James H. Weaver Subcommittee on General Chairman, Northwest Power Oversight, a... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1984 |
Report No. NSIAD-84-34 |
Title
B’Y’ US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE THE
Report To The Administrator, Agency For International Development Meeting A Basic Human Need: AID’S Rural Potable Water And Sanitation Program
Unsafe water and inadequate sanitation spread fatal and debilitating diseases which affect millions of lives in the developing world. The United States has been concerned with this problem for over 40 years. Betwe... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-84-80 |
Title
BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Commerce, Transportation And Tourism Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Federal And State Efforts To Protect Ground Water
Ground water is the primary source of drinking water for about 50 percent of our population. The nature and scope of groundwater contamination is unknown. However, information GA... |
| Date Feb. 3, 1984 |
Report No. NSIAD-84-5 |
Title
BY THEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Defense OF THEUNITEDSTATES
DOD Can Make Further Progress In Controlling Pollution From Its Sewage Treatment Plants
The Department of Defense (DOD) has spent over one billion dollars for either facility improvement or for connection to civilian sewage treatment systems since fiscal year 1976. Although DOD has made a great effort to improv... |
| Date Nov. 29, 1983 |
Report No. NSIAD-84-37 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
Report To The Honorable Vie Fazio House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES
Status Of Air Force Efforts To Deal With Groundwater Contamination Problems At McClellan Air Force Base
Since 1979, McClellan Air Force Base has been studying groundwater contamination problems at the base. At the request of Congressman Vie Fazio, GAO reviewed a key July 1983 study prepared by... |
| Date June 15, 1983 |
Report No. 121653 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C.
20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10:00 A.M. EDT., JUNE 15, 1983. STATEMENTOF HUGHJ. WESSINGER, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES,COMMUNITY AND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON OF THE HOUSECOMMITTEEON ENERGYAND COMMERCE ON EPA AND STATE PROGRESS ENFORCINGTHE IN NATIONAL INTERIM PRIMARY ... |
| Date July 21, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-72 |
Title
), . I FIOQ~ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES
Cleaning Up’lThe Environment: Progress A&ieved But Major Unresolved Issues Remain
Volume 1 of two volumes
Since the 1970’s, progress has been made in cleaning up the Nation’s air, water, and land--the resutt of. ambitious Federal environmental programs and the investment of hundreds of billions of dollars by Fede... |
| Date June 23, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-97 |
Title
BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of State International Joint Commission Water Quality Activities Need Greater U.S. Government Support And Involvement
The, U.S. Government has not adequately supported or been sufficiently involved in the: water quality activities of the U.S./ Canadian International Joint Commission. As 8 result, the Commission has had difficulty fulfill... |
| Date May 21, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-63 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ” Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
A More Comprehensive Approach To Clean Up The Great Lakes Is Needed Despite spending millions of dollars on water pollution control, the United States is finding it difficult to meet the comprehensive objectives of its Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement with Canada. Although the lakes are cleaner, the United States is not full... |
| Date March 3, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-43 |
Title
oq7/
BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTIN;
Report To The Administrator Environmental Protection Agency OFFICE States’ Compliance Lacking In Meeting Safe Drinking Water Regulations
The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 represents the first national commitment to provide safe drinking water. Yet, during fiscal year 1980, over 146,000 violations of the drinking water regulations were recorded against communit... |
| Date Jan. 18, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-30 |
Title
REPORT THEiJ.s.pmpp BY - General Accounfing Office
Information On California Delta Water Quality Standards The Bureau of Reclamation’s decision to voluntarily meet 1978 California water quality standards will require annually about 800,000 acre feet of water. Who will pay for this use of water is still unclear. State and Federal water officials must resolve their differences and reach new operat... |
| Date Jan. 6, 1982 |
Report No. GGD-82-7 |
Title
* ’ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL m I WI k&port ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Environmental,!Economic, And iPolitical Issues Impede Potomac RiverCleariup Efforts
Washington, D.C., metropolitan communities are experiencing almost insurmountable problems in their cooperative efforts to clean the Potomac River. Environmental, economic, and political issues have frustrated area attempts to develop an... |
| Date Dec. 9, 1981 |
Report No. 117010 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
. FOR RELEASE ON DBLIVERY EXPECTED WEDNESDAYMORNING DECEMBER 9, 1981 STATBMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND NATURAL RESOURCES HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTOPERATIONS ON THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS' BENEFIT-COST COMPUi?ATION FOR THE STONEwALL JACKS... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-145 |
Title
LINED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVSLOPMEM AND ECONOMIC OlVtSlON B-203769 AUGUST $1981 The Honorable The Secretary James G. Watt of the Interior Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Comments on Interior's (CEO-81-145) Surface Mining Regulations The General Accounting Office has been reviewing the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), Department... |
| Date June 15, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-88 |
Title
j,yc’l;p.~ ‘d *;;, 1’. “, l” ‘* ? ‘i, , ,, :. ‘, ; ‘ ., 2.’ ; ‘1 j+.Ir:,T |
| Date June 5, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-87 |
Title
B’Y’ COMPTROLLERGENERAL THE OF THEUNITED STATES ’ Report ToThe Congress
Congressional Action Needed To Provide A Better Focus On WaterRelated Research Activities
The Nation faces droughts and increasing problems in meeting water demands. Developing and implementing technologies that conserve or augment water supplies could help alleviate these problems. Also, these efforts and other water-re... |
| Date April 30, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-30 |
Title
Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES 1 lll~ll~l~ll(lli M ~llll~ulllll~lll~l~ 15081
LMI Better Monitoring Techniques Are Needed To Assess The Quality Of Rivers And Streams: Volume II
This volume contains detailed agency comments and evaluation by GAO and its consultant, CED-81-30 APRIL 30,198t Request sent to: for copies of GAO reports should be U.S. General Accounting Off ice Document Handlin... |
| Date April 23, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-58 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF
D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2OW B-166506 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives /c; The Honorable Robert Stafford Chairman, 'Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject:
APRIL 23,198l 114996 to Carry lG- equacy of EPA Resources and Authority Out Drinking Water Program Activities (CED-... |
| Date Jan. 14, 1981 |
Report No. 114567 |
Title
' t UNI& ie-Sf, A T E S L GENERAL ACCOUNTING O F F I C E WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ADDRESS BY HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT D I V I S I O N , T O THE 1 9 8 1 MID-WINTER MEETING A S S O C I A T I O N O F S T A T E AND INTERSTATE POLLUTION CONTROL ADMINISTRATORS JANUARY 14, 1 9 8 1 F A T ' S AHEAD FOR THE N A T I O N ' S WATER QUALITY >[ct [ ) 68 2' I WELCOME THE OPPORTUNI... |
| Date Nov. 14, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-9 |
Title
Comptroller General -- RELEASED
OF THE UNITED STATES Costly Wastewater Treatment Plants FailToPe-rforrn Expected As
Over $25 billion in Federal funds and several ’ bil!ion more in State and local moneys have been spent to construct new wastewater treatment plants or to significantly modify existing plants. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that through the year 2000 an additional $35... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-124 |
Title
REPORT BY THE mw?v Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES EPANeeds To Improve The Navajo Indian Safe Drinking Water Program
The safety of pubtic drinking water depends on compliance with national regulationswhich specify maximum contaminant levels. The Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to insure this safety on the Navajo Indian Reservation have not been effective because of its lack of... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-120 |
Title
eneral Accounting Office
Rural Water Problems: An Overview The kJation”s rural area8 are having problems yetting enough water to meet essential needs, treating and distributing available water, and obtaining financing to develop, repair, or improve warer supply systems. While both Fo&ral and State governments provide some fina&al aid, the needs appear greater than the hinds available. No nationw... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1980 |
Report No. 116188 |
Title
7 ') )i. WATER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES NEED SETT§R FOCUS Lewis M. Ogles Senior Evaluator U.S. General Accounting Office 441 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20548
INTRODUCTION leo- n The United States has an abundant water supply, but its geographical distribution and availiability often do not match demand. This condition, magnified by the Nation's increasing population, industrial development, and a... |
| Date July 28, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-14 |
Title
. . .” COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WA@NINOTON. Of
O.C. TWL UNITED 2OS48 STATS8 B-199601 JULY 28,198O ~/The Honorable Morris K. Udall Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: /Need To Clarify IHS Responsibilities for Indian Water and Sanitation Maintainin Facilities (~~~-80-14) 4 we advised your office In a June 19, 1980, briefing, (IHS) water and th... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1979 |
Report No. 110256 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9 A.M. EDT THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1979 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BEFORE THE SELECT PANEL TO ADDRESS NONPOINT POLLUTION IN THE POTOMAC HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ON THE &ACT h ETING MR. CHAIRMAN 0~ NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION 0~ NATIONAL WATE... |
| Date June 15, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-56 |
Title
Bh-iE COMPTROLLER GENERAi ,I,.( _: * ll~~~l~ll~~~~l
LM109630 Report ToThe
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Water Supply ForUrban Areas: Problems In Meeting Future Demand
The Nation’s cities face serious water problems. Use in some areas already approaches or exceeds the dependable supply, and demand in urban areas is increasing. These areas must cope with shortages, ground water depletion, inadequate distribu... |
| Date May 1, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-60 |
Title
,104/3 / 1 BY I-t-E COMPiRC>L,ER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES 1 I Report ToThe Congress i Desalting Water Probably Will Not Solve The Nation’s Water Problems, But Can Help
Because of increased contamination of surface and ground water, the lack of freshwater is rapidly becoming a problem for many locations in the Nation. Desalting of water is a possible solution. This report discusses the need fo... |
| Date April 13, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-69 |
Title
Water Resources kxi The Nation’s Water Supply
issues And Concerns MD-7999 lllll~~llllllllllillllllll
LM109088 As our Nation approaches the 21st century its population growth and industrial development as well as changing water use priorities are placing new demands on our water resources and are leading to increasing water shortages and competition for the limited supply * How bad a water pictur... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-167 |
Title
DOCURENT RESLaB 07951 C34886021 Water Quality Manaqeaent Planning Is lot Comprehensive ad ay Not Be Effective for Many Years, CED-78-167; -166506. Decesber 11, 1978. 36 pp. +7 appendices (13 p.). Rerort to Rep. Rouald Bo Ginn, Chairan, House Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Investigations and Review Subcommaaittee; Rep. James C. Cleveland, Ranking inority MBeber. by Elmer B. Staats, C... |
| Date June 16, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-120 |
Title
DOCUMENT
06240 - [ B1706750 ] IfBSt waste Disposal Practices: A Threat tc Health and the Nationes water Supply. CgD-78-120: B-166506. June 16, 1978. 31 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Robert P. seller, Acting Cosptzcller General. Issue Area: Environmental Protectica Pregrams: Solid Waste Disposal and Resource Recovery (2206); Environmental Protection Programs: Bnvironmental ... |
| Date May 12, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-76 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESOME 05947 - [B1366371] astewater in the St. Louis Secondary Teatment of Municipal ay 12, Area: Minimal Impact Expected. CED-78-76; B-166506. 1978. 39 PF. + 5 appendices (14 pp.). Report to 'the Congress; by BEler B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Ccsts/Benefits of Achieving Environmental Protection Standards (2203). Contact: Community and Ec... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1977 |
Report No. CED-78-6 |
Title
DOCUMENT
04259 B35548073 ESUME National Water Quality Goals Cannot Be Attained without ore Attention to Pollution from Diffused or "Nonpoint" Sources. CED-78-6; B-166506. December 20, 1977. 29 pp. + 8 appendices (18 PP.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: nvironmental Protection Programs: Costs/Benefits of Achieving Envircnmental Protection Standards (220... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-117 |
Title
United States General tiashington, Accounting C.C. 20543 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected on Wednesday, January 3, 1979 Statement of IIIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM104252 JEROME H. STOLAROW, DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION before Subcommittee on Priorities Joint Economic on The Navy's Program, Mr . Chairman to appear here FFG-7 Class and Other of Frigate Ship the S... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-108 |
Title
REPORT
a\+ ‘7 -1 i> TO THE CONGRESS
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\’ c ‘v OL BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Unnecessary And Harmful Levels Of Domestic Sewage Chlorination Should Be Stopped
Environmental Protection Agency
Chlorine is frequently used to disinfect domestic sewage, and it is also used in industry and is discharged in various industrial wastes. Chlori... |
| Date July 28, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-100 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02789 - [A2133233] Water Resources Planning, Management, and Development: What Are the Nation's Water Supply Problems and Issues? CED-77-100. Jujy 28, 1977. 46 pp. + 3 appendices (6 pp.). Staff study by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Water and Water Related Programs (2500). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Functi... |
| Date March 1, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-33 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTO D.C. 20548 the General RIEST raLI pecific approval ¥S. B-15 6219 AccouJ(c by the Office o Co ineX - otr
MAR 1 1977 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power
C1 Committee on Interstate and Foreign 1! , Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In accordance with your request of March 12, 1976, we reviewed ... |
| Date Nov. 20, 1975 |
Report No. RED-76-35 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Factors To Be Considered In Setting Future Policy For Use Of Inland Waterways Si rice 1950 tonnage transported on the Nation’s inland waterways--built and maintained with Federal funds--has doubled and the ton-miles have increased almost fivefold. Although the inland waterways include less than 3 percent of the miles in the Nation’s transportation system, they account fo... |
| Date March 21, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-338 |
Title
. . -07f Ri!+ORT TO THE* CONGRESS Cleaning Up The Great Lakes: United States And Canada Are Making Progress In Controlling Pollution From Cities And Towns
Environmental Protection Agency BY THE CUMPTRULLER GENERAL UF THE UNITED STATES
RED-75-338 RCH21,19?5 COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED
D.C. 20546 STATES B-166506 cj / To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Re... |
| Date May 31, 1973 |
Report No. 094548 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Qik 'k \/ / d STATEMENT OF HENRYESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR RESOURCES ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORETHE d SUBCOMMITTEE THE ENVIRONMENT 5. a30 q ON SENATECOMMITTEE CCMMERCE ON -----QN REVIEWOF FEDERALAND STATE PROGRAMS THE PURITY AND SAFETYOF DRINKING WATER ---. .MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS ... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1972 |
Report No. 089495 |
Title
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| Date Oct. 31, 1972 |
Report No. 092449 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
RESOURCES AND 20548 DEVELOPMENT ECOtOM IC DIVISION 311972 Qemrxat F. Jr. l-ar~a Chief of SnaLiners
.)e~t~aen.; the -f Amy Corps of Engtneers Wahingto@rb D.C. 20314 Dear Generarl clarkei W have cosmpleted our reviewro the CogpsO prosram for the aveiUVleUMg-a and 01'spwtion of iaratti. watar supply eyotaq at ra(rcrt.okn sites in the Sorth Paci... |
| Date May 25, 1971 |
Report No. 094426 |
Title
094426 United States General Accounting O f f i c e Washington, D.C. 20548
-'yz ~ -- For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 AM EST May 25, 1971 STATEMENT OF B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS fl Yo" HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REVIEWS OF FEDERAL WATER POLLUTIOPJ CONTROL PROGRAM ELplER 7 M r . Chairman and members of th... |
