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| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-148T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 6, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives EPA HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS Oversight and Sustained Management Key to Overcoming Challenges
Statement of David C. Trimble, Director Natural Resource... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-346 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water GAO-11-346 August 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
Highlights of GA... |
| Date July 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-803T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT Improvements in Implementation Are Needed to Better Assure the Public of Safe Drinking Water
Statement of David C. Trimble, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-11-8... |
| Date June 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-381 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Unreliable State Data Limit EPA’s Ability to Target Enforcement Priorities and Communicate Water Systems’ Performance GAO-11-381 June 2011 DRINKING WATER
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Unreliable State Data Limit EPA’s Ability to Target Enforcement Priorities and Commu... |
| Date Feb. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-287R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 18, 2011 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Superfund: Information on the Nature and Costs of Cleanup Activities at Three Landfills in the Gulf Coast Region Dear Senator Inhofe: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that one in... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-95 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Response to Heparin Contamination Helped Protect Public Health; Controls That Were Needed for Working With External Entities Were Recently Added GAO-11-95 October 2010 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Accountability • In... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-769 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate PERCHLORATE Occurrence Is Widespread but at Varying Levels; Federal Agencies Have Taken Some Actions to Respond to and Lessen Releases GAO-10-769 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-769, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment ... |
| Date July 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-348 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Interagency Agreements and Improved Project Management Needed to Achieve Cleanup Progress at Key Defense Installations GAO-10-348 July 2010 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-348, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Interagency Agreements and Improv... |
| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-547T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Information on the Funding and Cleanup Status of Defense Sites
Statement of Anu Mittal, Di... |
| Date Oct. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-85R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 30, 2009 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Edolphus Towns Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Coal Combustion Residue: Status of EPA’s Efforts to Regulate Disposal On December 22, 2008, a br... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-46 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Its Process for Reviewing Completed Cleanup Remedies to Ensure Continued Protection GAO-10-46 October 2009 FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-46, a report to the Com... |
| Date July 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-861T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives BOTTLED WATER FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water
Statement of John Stephenso... |
| Date June 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-610 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters BOTTLED WATER FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water GAO-09-610 June 2009 BOTTLED WATER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-610, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA Safety and Consumer Protections A... |
| Date June 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-779T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Lessons Learned from the Cleanup of Formerly Used Defense and Military Mu... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1155T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EPA Efforts to Address Children's Health Issues Need Greater Focus, Direction, and Top-level Commitment
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Envir... |
| Date July 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1042T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 12, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Department of Defense Activities Related to Trichloroethylene, Perchlorate, and Other Emerging Contaminants
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Dire... |
| Date June 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-806T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate WORLD TRADE CENTER Preliminary Observations on EPA’s Second Program to Address Indoor Contamination
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director N... |
| Date June 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-933T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Issues Related to Past Drinking Water Contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health... |
| Date May 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-276 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Activities Related to Past Drinking Water Contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune GAO-07-276 May 2007 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-276, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Activities Related to Past Drinking Water Co... |
| Date April 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-797T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, House Committee on Energy and Commerce PERCHLORATE EPA Does Not Systematically Track Incidents of Contamination
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-07-797... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-464T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION EPA Actions Could Reduce the Availability of Environmental Information to the Public
Statement of John B Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-07-46... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-166 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY BASE CLOSURES Opportunities Exist to Improve Environmental Cleanup Cost Reporting and to Expedite Transfer of Unneeded Property
This report was amended on February 16, 2007, to correct headers, which were changed from 2ndto 1st-level headers on pages 12, 19, and 24. GAO-07-166 January 2007 M... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1018 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2006 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WASTE DOE’s Efforts to Protect the Columbia River from Contamination Could Be Further Strengthened GAO-06-1018 August 2006 NUCLEAR WASTE Highlights
Highli... |
| Date May 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-595 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT EPA Has Taken Steps to Strengthen Its Process, but Improvements Needed in Planning, Data Development, and Training GAO-06-595 May 2006 HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-595, a report to the Chairman, Commi... |
| Date May 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-637SP |
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| Date Nov. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-77R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 4, 2005 The Honorable David L. Hobson Chairman The Honorable Peter J. Visclosky Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Preliminary Information on the Potential for Columbia River Contamination from the Hanford... |
| Date June 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-666 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION DOD Uses and Develops a Range of Remediation Technologies to Clean Up Military Sites GAO-05-666 a June 2005 GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-666, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD Uses and Develops a Range of ... |
| Date May 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-462 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PERCHLORATE A System to Track Sampling and Cleanup Results Is Needed GAO-05-462 a May 2005 PERCHLORATE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-462, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazard... |
| Date May 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-601 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters DOD OPERATIONAL RANGES More Reliable Cleanup Cost Estimates and a Proactive Approach to Identifying Contamination Are Needed GAO-04-601 a May 2004 DOD OPERATIONAL RANGES More Reliable Cleanup Cost Estimates and a Proactive Approach to Identifying Contamination Are Needed Highlights of GAO-04-601, a report to co... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate DRINKING WATER Experts’ Views on How Future Federal Funding Can Best Be Spent to Improve Security GAO-04-29 a October 2003 DRINKING WATER Experts’ Views on How Future Federal Funding Can Best Be Spent to Improve Security Highlights of GAO-04-29, a report to the Committe... |
| Date March 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-518T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION Improved Science Coordination Needed to Increase the Likelihood of Success
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director Natural R... |
| Date March 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-345 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION Task Force Needs to Improve Science Coordination to Increase the Likelihood of Success GAO-03-345 a March 2003 SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
Highlights of GAO-03-345, a report to the Chairman ... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-679 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER QUALITY Better Data and Evaluation of Urban Runoff Programs Needed to Assess Effectiveness GAO-01-679 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Volume of Urban Runoff Increases With the Expansion of Urban Development and Can Affect Water Quality Local Governments Take Actions to Manage Urban Storm Wate... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Use of Precautionary Assumptions in Health Risk Assessments and Benefits Estimates GAO-01-55 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 34 37 38 39 38 Appendix II: Dose-Response Relationships Based on Varying Assumptions Appendix III: Summary ... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-255 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, United States Senate FOOD SAFETY Controls Can Be Strengthened to Reduce the Risk of Disease Linked to Unsafe Animal Feed GAO/RCED-00-255 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Food and Drug Administration 3 20 23 27 11 Appendix II: Comments From the Centers for Disease Control an... |
| Date Oct. 20, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday October 20, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER RESEARCH Better Planning Needed to Link Needs and Resources
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Communit... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-273 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER RESEARCH Better Planning Needed to Link Needs and Resources GAO/RCED-99-273 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283292 September 24, 1999 The Honorable Thomas J. Bli... |
| Date Dec. 24, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-99-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES State Cleanup Practices GAO/RCED-99-39 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281473 December 24, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman Committee on the Bu... |
| Date June 12, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Information on the Quality of Water Found at Community Water Systems and Private Wells GAO/RCED-97-123 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276974 June 12, 1997 The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert The Honorable B... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-97-28R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Communi~, Economic Development and Division B-275396 December 18, 1996 The Honorable John H. Chafee Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Robert C. Smith Chairman, Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment Committee on Environment and Public Works Unite... |
| Date April 24, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-98R |
Title
GA!!0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 iiesonrces, Community, Economic Development and Division B-270973 April 24,1996 The Honorable Bud Shuster ChairnGn The Honorable James L. Oberstar Ranking Minority Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert Chairman The Honorable Robert A. Borski Ranking Minor... |
| Date March 20, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-70FS |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1996 Report to Congressional Committees SUPERFUND How States Establish and Apply Environmental Standards When Cleaning Up Sites G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-70FS GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-270973 March 20, 1996 The Honorable Bud Shuster Chairman... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-96-12R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Communitg, Economic Development and Division B-265757 November 21, 1995 The Honorable William F. Clinger, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The Safe Drinking Water Act was enacted in 1974 to safeguard the nation’s drinking water supplies and protect p... |
| Date June 22, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-231 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expectedat 12:00 p.m. EDT Thursday,June22,1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives SUF’ EIitFUND EPA’ Use of Risk s Assessmentsin Cleanup Decisions
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Associate Director, Environmental Prote... |
| Date May 24, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-206 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives HearingHeld at 10 am. EDT May 23,1995 StatementSubmitted May 24, 1995 SUPERFUND Risk AssessmentAssumptions and Issues
Statement for the record by Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Community, &d ... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-220 |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-257513 August 10,1994 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Al Swift Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives regulati... |
| Date May 19, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-110 |
Title
May 1994 FOOD SAFETY Risk-Based Inspections and Microbial Monitoring Needed for Meat and Poultry GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-256276 May 19,1994 The Honorable Charles W. Stenholm Chairman, Subcommittee on Department operations and Nutrition Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives The Honorable... |
| Date March 14, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-152 |
Title
United States General Accounting
I Office Testimony
Before the Environment, Energy, and Natural ResourcesSubcommittee Committee on Government Operdtions House of Representatives For Release on Dclivcry Expectedal I:00 p.m.EST Monday.March 14. 1994 DRINKING WATER Combination of Strategies Neededto Bring Program Costs in Line With Resources
Statementof Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Prot... |
| Date March 9, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-40 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1994 Report to the Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives /ST031 DRINKING WATER Stronger Efforts Essential for Small Communities to Comply With Standards GAOiRCED-94-40 Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washi... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office /5'-- GAO
For Release
on Delivery Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Recycling, and Solid Waste Management, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT V RUN Thursday
September 30. 1993 Risk Assessment Process and Issues Statement for the Record of Richard L. Hembra Director, Environmental Protection Issues,... |
