Envirofacts

Users can access data about environmental exposures including but not limited to air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, toxins, and radiation. Background The Envirofacts database is maintained by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Users can access several EPA databases and learn about exposures in specific areas. Additionally, users can generate maps of environmental information. User functionality Users can search for data in several ways. Users can use the quick start search on the home page to retrieve a sampling of information pertaining to a specific area by entering a ZIP code, City and S tate, or County and State. For more specific searches, users can select from a list of topics including Air, Waste, Facility, Land, Toxic Releases, Compliance, Water, Radiation and Other. The Multisystem Search form allows users to search multiple environmental databases for facility information, including toxic chemical releases, water discharge permit compliance, hazardous waste handling processes, Superfund status, and air emission estimates. The website offers several choices for downloading data. Most searches allow data to be downloaded in CSV files. The Geospatial Download feature enables a user to download spatial data files for use in mapping and reporting applic ations. Data Notes Detailed information about the data is available under the “About the Data” Tab. There is no indication as to when data will be updated.