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Citizens have unprecedented accesss to environmental information over the Internet. However, as with many sources of information on the Web, finding and interpreting the right information is a challenge. This section of West Philadelphia Data and Information Resources helps guide you through various sources that provide information on environmental quality in West Philadelphia. As environmental quality is goverened by all three levels of government: federal, state, and local, the number of sources of information is vast. We've tried to select the most direct and easy-to-understand sources to feature on this page. Please select from your topic of interest:
EPA AIR NOW. This is a direct link to air quality forecasts and current conditions in Pennsylvania. It provides continually updated information on ozone levels to help protect individuals who are susceptible to health problems stemming from poor air quality.
EPA's Air Quality Index. A basic primer explaining EPA's Air Quality Index. EPA Asthma & Indoor Environments Web site. EPA's Indoor Environments Division has launched a national public education and prevention program in response to the asthma epidemic in the United States. The goal of the outreach program is to raise public awareness of indoor environmental asthma triggers (e.g., secondhand smoke, dust mites, mold, pet dander, and cockroaches) and actions that can be taken to reduce children's exposure to them in homes, schools and child care settings. The EPA is working to insure that environmental management is fully incorporated into all asthma education and disease management programs. EPA Case Study on the Community Asthma Prevention Program of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. This case study—the first in a series—is intended to offer providers, health insurers, public health departments, and community-based organizations an overview of an asthma in-home intervention. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's asthma management program, the Community Asthma Prevention Program, has an in-home intervention component that evaluates environmental asthma triggers and methods of mitigation in the home. Available as a PDF file. EPA Region 3 Air Quality Web site. Information on air quality, health effects, data, Region 3 areas not attaining clean air standards, ozone action programs, and more.
City of Philadelphia Dept. of Public Health - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. The primary mission of the CLPPP is to educate community residents about lead poisoning prevention, to identify children at risk for lead poisoning, to analyze and track blood lead screenings and to ensure adequate home assessment and medical follow-up. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. The goal of CDC is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning as a major public health problem. Screening children for lead poisoning will remain an essential activity until we have achieved the goal of primary prevention (eliminating hazards so that children are no longer exposed to lead and thus poisoned). Achieving this goal requires the partnership of federal and local governments and elements of the private sector involved in health, housing, and environmental activities.
City of Philadelphia Household Hazardous Waste Information. Defines household hazardous waste (HHW) and contains a schedule of HHW drop-off events in Philadelphia. City of Philadelphia Recycling Office. The mission of the Recycling Office is to divert the maximum amount of materials possible from disposal by providing environmental leadership and education to promote waste reduction policies, commercial, municipal, and household recycling, and the purchase of recycled content products. Earth 911. The best site to find information on where to recycle and/or dispose of household waste in your neighborhood. West Philadelphia Hazardous Waste Maps. The maps on this page are drawn from various EPA, HUD, and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection databases. They show the location of and identify companies that generate certain types and quanitities of regulated wastes.
City of Philadelphia Water Department. The City's Water Department Web site provides important phone numbers and links to its 2002 Water Quality Report. EPA Office of Ground Water & Drinking Water. Provides information on drinking water standards and local qater quality.
EPA Educational Resources. Resources for teachers, students, kids, and concerned citizens. GreenWorks TV. GreenWorks' mission is to spread one simple message: real people are making a difference to protect our environment-and you can, too! Through a combination multi media technologies we share informative and entertaining stories that explain the many roles that individuals play in caring for our world.
EPA Mid-Atlantic Enforcement - Citizen Tip & Complaint Form. If you witness an environmental violation, you can report it online to the EPA Regional Office (Region 3). Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - Environmental Complaint Report Form. Use this form to e-mail a complaint about an environmental problem to a regional DEP Service Representative. Spills and other emergencies, however, should be reported immediately by telephone at 1-800-541-2050.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection eMapPA U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development E-MAPS
City of Philadelphia Citizens' Guide to Development Permits. This guide briefly describes which facilities require permits, how facility owners can apply for a permit, and how citizens can participate in the permitting process. Available as a PDF file. Enforcement and Compliance History Online. This pilot EPA site allows you to search for facilities in your community for the purpose of determining whether: EPA or State/local governments have conducted compliance inspections, violations were detected or enforcement actions were taken and penalties were assessed in response to environmental law violations. Managing Hazardous Waste in Your Community. This publication provides education and outreach about EPA's hazardous waste management program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). These fact sheets provide a basic overview of EPA's hazardous waste regulations and include state hazardous waste contacts. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Environment, Facility, Application, Compliance Tracking System (EFACTS). In January, 1997, DEP became the first environmental protection agency in the United States to report on-line inspection, violation and compliance information. Since that first version, DEP has made many enhancements including improving the ways a citizen can search the database, making more information available on a single page and enhancing system performance. The Hazardous Waste Permitting Process: A Citizens' Guide. This is an online EPA primer on hazardous waste permitting.
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