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Tag Archives: Alfredo Gomez
Earth Day 2019 – Protecting At-Risk Fish, Birds, and Animals
It’s Earth Day; and this year’s theme is about broadening protection for at-risk species and their habitats. What is the nation doing on this front? Today’s WatchBlog examines some national and international efforts.
Bottom’s Up to Clean Drinking Water!
In honor of World Water Day, today’s WatchBlog takes a look at our recent work on efforts to keep drinking water free of lead and other contaminants in homes, businesses, and military installations.
Lead in Drinking Water
It’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and today’s WatchBlog explores our recent report and video on lead in drinking water and federal efforts to help ensure drinking water is safe from lead. Our recent video explains how lead can enter drinking … Continue reading
What’s in Your Water?
In honor of today’s World Water Day, we are taking a look at our work on combined sewer overflows in cities with declining populations—and the serious wastewater problem they pose. Combined sewer systems collect stormwater runoff, domestic sewage, and industrial … Continue reading
Drinking Water and Fracking (podcast)
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has helped increase domestic oil and gas production. But fracking, along with other drilling methods, produces wastewater, which can contain various chemicals and metals, among other things. Listen to Alfredo Gomez, a director in our Natural … Continue reading
Safe and Clean Water
Safe, clean water is essential for human and environmental health. However, our supply of clean water is at risk from pollution and droughts, like the current one in California. And, even when clean water is available at the source, aging … Continue reading
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April 22, 2015
Tagged Alfredo Gomez, Anne-Marie Fennell, clean water, Clean Water Act, drinking water, drought, Earth Day, environment, epa, infrastructure, natural resources, nonpoint sources, NRE, point sources, pollutants, pollution, safe water, state water manager, waste water, water infrastructure, water pollution, water shortage
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Podcast on Safety of Imported Food
The Food and Drug Administration’s Foreign Offices prevent unsafe products from entering the U.S. food supply. As more food is imported, this office faces increased workloads and other challenges. Hear our podcast with Alfredo Gomez, a director in GAO’s Natural … Continue reading
