San Francisco's Wastewater Treatment Program Needs Reexamination and Better Management
MASAD-83-11
Published: Feb 01, 1983. Publicly Released: Feb 01, 1983.
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GAO reviewed the effectiveness of construction planning and management of San Francisco's Wastewater Treatment Program which is intended to reduce pollution of the San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | The Administrator, EPA, should suggest to the state board that it fund limited additional work until the initial systems under construction are completed and until the city analyzes the costs and benefits of the remaining project. |
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 amend the EPA agreements with the California State Board and the Corps of Engineers to require the state board to made periodic design reviews which include structural, electrical, and mechanical elements. |
Closed – Not Implemented
Under the Clean Water Act, the states and EPA are not intended to perform design reviews of structural, electrical, and mechanical elements. The state and EPA are responsible for broader review, including cost-effectiveness provisions, the achievement of applicable effluent requirements, and value engineering provisions.
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| Environmental Protection Agency | The Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), should amend the EPA agreements with the California State Board and the Corps of Engineers to require the Corps to promptly disclose to the city deficiencies it identifies during inspections. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The agreement with the Corps of Engineers already requires prompt disclosure of deficiencies identified during inspection to the grantee, and the Corps is complying with that agreement.
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