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Office of Water


Functional Statement

The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Water provides Agency-wide policy, guidance and direction for the Agency's water quality, drinking water, groundwater, wetlands protection, marine and estuarine protection, and other related programs. The Assistant Administrator's responsibilities include: program policy development and evaluation; environmental and pollution source standards development; program policy guidance and overview, technical support, and evaluation of Regional activities as they relate to drinking water and water programs; development and implementation of programs for education, technical assistance and technology transfer; development of selected demonstration programs; long-term strategic planning and special studies; economic and long-term environmental analysis; and development and implementation of pollution prevention strategies. [Functional statement chronology]

Office Chronology

Name

From

To

Office of Water

1981

present

Office of Water and Waste Management

1979

1980

Office of Water and Hazardous Materials

1974

1978

Office of Air and Water Programs

1971

1973

Water Quality Office

1970

1971


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