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@EPAoig
4 Aug 2022
Are you aware of fraud, waste, or abuse in an #EPA or #CSB program or operation? Contact the OIG HOTLINE: go.usa.gov/xSwD4
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GUILTY PLEAS: EPA OIG special agents were part of a joint investigation that led to yesterday's guilty pleas of three #Houston-area individuals for conspiring to falsify wastewater test results. Each faces up to 5 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.
Houston skyline with text overlay: Three Houston-area residents admit to falsifying wastewater test results at water treatment facilities, violating Clean Water Act

ALT Houston skyline with text overlay: Three Houston-area residents admit to falsifying wastewater test results at water treatment facilities, violating Clean Water Act

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Read the full press release: epa.gov/office-inspector-gen…

DOJ Press Release: CEO among those guilty of falsifying wastewater test results | US EPA

DOJ Press Release: CEO among those guilty of falsifying wastewater test results

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Now hiring: Supervisory Criminal Investigator for the EPA OIG. See if you are eligible and apply by June 22 at the links below.
EPA OIG special agents stand next to each other below card with text: Job announcement, We are hiring, Supervisory Criminal Investgiator, Apply by June 22, 2026.

ALT EPA OIG special agents stand next to each other below card with text: Job announcement, We are hiring, Supervisory Criminal Investgiator, Apply by June 22, 2026.

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Applicants who are current competitive federal employees or those who meet other hiring authorities are eligible to apply for a position located at our Seattle office: usajobs.gov/job/872589200 Applicants who are current EPA OIG employees may apply for a position located at our Boston, Chicago, or New York offices: usajobs.gov/job/872737600
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The EPA OIG responded to public concerns about access to the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor #Superfund site on #Bainbridge Island in #Washington. We determined that the physical access controls and informational devices should effectively limit public exposure to contaminants at the site.
Aerial view of construction equipment on the beach of the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Superfund site with text overlay: Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Superfund site's access controls should limit public exposure to contaminants, Results of Site Visit to the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Superfund Site on Bainbridge Island, Washington

ALT Aerial view of construction equipment on the beach of the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Superfund site with text overlay: Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Superfund site's access controls should limit public exposure to contaminants, Results of Site Visit to the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Superfund Site on Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Learn about our findings in the full report: epa.gov/office-inspector-gen…

Report: Results of Site Visit to the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Superfund Site on Bainbridge Island,...

Report: Results of Site Visit to the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Superfund Site on Bainbridge Island, Washington

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When fraudsters abuse EPA funding, we hold them accountable.
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Learn about our work preventing and detecting fraud in EPA programs and operations at epa.gov/office-inspector-gen….

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News and Features

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We alerted EPA to a publication on its website that had been modified without noting that changes had been made. We requested that EPA safeguard transparency and accurate dissemination of information by transparently recording any changes to its published materials. Full report: epa.gov/office-inspector-gen…
Card text: Management Alert: Alteration of the EPA's Grants Management Plan 2021-2025

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EPA OIG special agents were part of a joint investigation that led to yesterday’s sentencing of a man for his involvement in a large-scale wire fraud conspiracy that resulted in nearly $1.5 million in laundered money. The overall conspiracy involved more than $20 million of money laundering with more than 15 different victims, including an environmental trust, urban redevelopment program, medical center, transportation and logistics company, school district, college, and county government, and others. Read the full press release: epa.gov/office-inspector-gen…
Card text: Man setenced to pay $1.2 million, prison time for role in multi-million dollar fraud conspiracy involving EPA funds

ALT Card text: Man setenced to pay $1.2 million, prison time for role in multi-million dollar fraud conspiracy involving EPA funds
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📢 We’re seeking Student Volunteers for Summer 2026! Gain valuable experience while helping to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse. Opportunities in: Administrative, Audit, Budget, and Human Resources. Make an impact with EPA OIG! Apply by 6/15: usajobs.gov/job/871216200
Card with text: We are hiring, student volunteer. Apply by June 15, 2026.

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Suspect fraud in an EPA program? It may be just the tip of the iceberg. The EPA OIG Hotline is available 24/7 to receive reports of fraud, waste, or abuse in EPA programs and operations. You can file with the OIG Hotline via email at OIG.Hotline@epa.gov, by leaving a voicemail at (888) 546-8740, or by filling out and submitting a form at epa.gov/office-inspector-gen….
Iceberg in ocean with text overlay: Your knowledge of fraud in the EPA may be just the tip of the iceberg, report fraud to the EPA OIG, Contact our hotline at EPAOIG.gov, OIG.Hotline@EPA.gov, or (888) 546-8740.

ALT Iceberg in ocean with text overlay: Your knowledge of fraud in the EPA may be just the tip of the iceberg, report fraud to the EPA OIG, Contact our hotline at EPAOIG.gov, OIG.Hotline@EPA.gov, or (888) 546-8740.
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How is the OIG preventing fraud and saving taxpayer money in the EPA? Find out now in our latest interactive #StoryMap covering our Semiannual Report! arcg.is/1qfjSW6
Timeline image displaying a fall season photo of EPA headquarters building with colorful leaves in the foreground located above, with a line leading to, a spring season image of the same building with flowers in the foreground. The top image caption reads "October 1, 2025" and the bottom image caption reads "March 31, 2026."

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See what we’ve been up to—and how we’ve been fighting fraud, waste, and abuse in the EPA—in our latest Semiannual Report to Congress: epa.gov/office-inspector-gen…
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#NowHiring: Lead high-impact oversight work at the #EPA Office of Inspector General as a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst (GS-15). See if you're eligible & apply by 6/8: usajobs.gov/job/871020300
Image featuring EPA headquarters with text to the left: We are hiring, Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, Apply by June 8, 2026.

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We just issued our fourth annual Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Progress Report highlighting our oversight work to help protect over 60 billion taxpayer dollars provided to the EPA. Read about our audit, evaluation, and investigative work that helps ensure that the EPA uses its IIJA funds efficiently and effectively: epa.gov/office-inspector-gen…
A photo of a construction site with a crane and retaining wall along a riverbank, with gravel and earthmoving activity visible beside the water. The EPA OIG logo and adjacent text overlay the photo. The text reads "IIJA Progress Report—Year Four ... Our fourth annual IIJA progress report covers February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, and provides an update on our oversight of the EPA’s use of IIJA funds."

ALT A photo of a construction site with a crane and retaining wall along a riverbank, with gravel and earthmoving activity visible beside the water. The EPA OIG logo and adjacent text overlay the photo. The text reads "IIJA Progress Report—Year Four ... Our fourth annual IIJA progress report covers February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, and provides an update on our oversight of the EPA’s use of IIJA funds."
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#CleanAirMonth 🤝 EPA OIG oversight Did you know that in September we alerted the EPA that air pollution increases when certain monitoring sites are inactive? This month is a great time to revisit our interactive StoryMap that explores the EPA’s oversight of air monitoring operating schedules—and what that means for air quality. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…
Hand holding phone with EPA OIG's Air Quality StoryMap displayed on screen with blue sky and clouds in the background and subtle words that say "Clean Air Month."

ALT Hand holding phone with EPA OIG's Air Quality StoryMap displayed on screen with blue sky and clouds in the background and subtle words that say "Clean Air Month."
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This Memorial Day, the EPA OIG joins the nation in honoring and remembering the brave men and women who gave their lives to defend our freedom. May we never forget that we owe our liberty to these fallen heroes.
American flag in front of EPA headquarters with text overlayed that says "Honoring our fallen heroes."

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It’s #NationalPublicWorksWeek! Did you know that fraud and cybersecurity vulnerabilities can threaten public water infrastructure? Our staff conducts on-site oversight to ensure that communities are effectively and lawfully using EPA funding to improve water infrastructure. Learn more about our infrastructure oversight: epa.gov/office-inspector-gen… #NPWW
Active construction of a water treatment basin with text overlay: Public Works Week

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New reports: EPA’s #FIFRA Fund financial statements and e-Manifest Fund financial statements were fairly presented and free of material misstatement. Read the full reports: epa.gov/office-inspector-gen… epa.gov/office-inspector-gen…
Shipping containers with text overlay: FIFRA Fund financial statements, e-Manifest Fund financial statements fairly presented, free of material misstatement

ALT Shipping containers with text overlay: FIFRA Fund financial statements, e-Manifest Fund financial statements fairly presented, free of material misstatement

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