Wyoming Wastewater Treatment Facility Proves Unsuccessful
CED-81-94
Published: Jun 15, 1981. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 1981.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO investigated the circumstances surrounding the failure of the wastewater treatment facility in Thayne, Wyoming.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Environmental Protection Agency | The Administrator, EPA, should require the Region VIII Regional Administrator to collect from Thayne the funds due the federal government for industrial cost recovery payments. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Environmental Protection Agency | The Administrator, EPA, should require the EPA Inspector General to perform a comprehensive and detailed audit of all costs associated with the Thayne project. If ineligible or unsupported costs are found, EPA should recover these amounts. |
Closed – Implemented
The EPA Inspector General informed the Mayor of Thayne, WY, that $51,864 was owed the federal government for costs disallowed under the EPA construction grants program. This sum was collected by offsetting the amount against a grant from the Economic Development Administration not yet paid to Thayne.
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Construction costsCost effectiveness analysisFacility maintenanceFacility managementFederal grantsGrants to local governmentsIntergovernmental relationsPollution controlWastewater treatmentEngineering