Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Needs to Accelerate Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Standards

Report #09-P-0223August 26, 2009

What We Found

EPA’s 1998 National Strategy and Plan to promote State adoption of nutrient water quality standards (which better protect aquatic life and human health) has been ineffective.

Report Materials

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