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Compiled by Arden Rice, September 2009 |
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Much of the data collected by federal and state agencies related to monitoring air, water, and land for pollutants is publicly available online. Health data tracking the incidence of cancer, birth defects, and other pollution-related diseases is also online. The sources listed below identify these sites and background information to help understand this data. Advisories Air Quality Watches and Advisories: http://dnr.wi.gov/air/aq/health/status.asp Citizens can receive notifications via mobile device or e-mail when there is an air quality advisory. Fish Consumption Advisories (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources): http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/consumption Recommended limits for consuming fish based on species and body of water. Health and Safety Information on Household Products (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services): http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm Environmental Monitoring DNR Drinking Water System, Public Water Supply Systems: http://prodoasext.dnr.wi.gov/inter1/pws2$.startup A database listing the federally mandated annual Consumer Confidence Reports on public water systems. For more background on the Consumer Confidence Report, see http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/dwg/ccr/ccr_instructions.htm Environmental Monitoring of Nuclear Power Plants for Radiological Emissions / Wisconsin Division of Public Health. 2007. Reports for previous years are available in the State Documents collection (HSS/H/e-1 to e-5) (library use only) http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph_beh/EnvMonitoring/EnvironmentalMonitoringNuclear.htm EPA's MyEnvironment Portal: www.epa.gov/myenvironment Search by location to generate local reports on air and water quality, local health data, and land cleanup projects. Public Health Assessments and Health Consultations (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)): www.atsdr.cdc.gov/hac/pha/index.asp "Since 1986, ATSDR has been required by law to conduct a public health assessment at each of the sites on the EPA National Priorities List."-Foreword. Real Time Air Quality Monitoring (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources): http://dnrmaps.wisconsin.gov/imf/imf.jsp?site=wisards Monitors ozone and particle pollution. Right-to-Know Network: www.rtknet.org An alternate search tool for querying environmental monitoring databases. Scorecard - The Pollution Information Site: www.scorecard.org/index.tcl Shows how counties compare nationwide in terms of air and water quality, release of toxic substances, and environmental justice. Solid and Hazardous Waste Information System (SHWIMS) (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources): http://sotw.dnr.state.wi.us/sotw/Welcome.do Monitors landfill operations, waste transportation, hazardous waste generation, wood burning, waste processing, and sharps collection. Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Program (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency):
http://epa.gov/tri A federal registry monitoring chemical releases. The
registry was created as a result of the Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act
(EPCRA) of 1986.
Contaminated Sites Contaminated Lands Environmental Action Network (CLEAN) (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources): www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/rr/clean.htm
Superfund Sites in Wisconsin (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources): http://dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/rr/cleanup/superfund.htm Tracker on the Web (Wisconsin Department of Commerce): http://commerce.wi.gov/php/ERS_Tracker_on_web/ers_tracker_on_web.php Database of petroleum-contaminated sites and landowners who have applied for PECFA funds to help pay for the costs of remediation. Reporting Incidents, Filing Notification Requests DNR Spills
Program - 1-800-943-0003: DNR Violation
Hotline - 1-800-TIP-WDNR: File a Pesticide, Fertilizer or Feed Complaint: www.datcp.state.wi.us/arm/agriculture/pest-fert/pesticides/complaint.jsp Report improper pesticide use or suspicions about contaminants in fertilizer or animal feed to the Wisconsin Agrichemical Management Bureau. Landscape Pesticide Advanced Notice Registry: www.datcp.state.wi.us/arm/agriculture/pest-fert/pesticides/lndscp_reg.jsp Apply to be notified when pesticides will be applied to your neighbor's property by commercial firms. This site also contains a list of residents who are currently on the registry. National Response Center: www.nrc.uscg.mil/nrchp.html The center is the federal agency for reporting oil and chemical spills. The center also maintains a searchable database of incident reports from 1991 to the present. Background Information Air Pollution Control Permit Basics / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2004. (NatR/a) (library use only) http://dnr.wi.gov/air/pdf/permits.pdf Environmental Health
Legislation Database (National Conference of State Legislatures): Environmental Health and Toxicology - Specialized Information Sources (U.S. National Library of Medicine): http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro.html Environmental health portal containing sources for the public, emergency responders as well as health professionals. Environmental Health Series / National Conference of State Legislatures. 1999-2004. (623/N211a) www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=13176#series Hazardous Substance Spills Reporting Requirements / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2008. (623.5/W7p2/2008) www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/rr/archives/pubs/RR558.pdf National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): www.cdc.gov/nceh/tracking/default.htm TOXNET: Toxicology Data Network: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/index.html A search engine for over a dozen toxicology and environmental health databases. Understanding Wisconsin's Hazardous Air Pollutant Rules and Requirements / Wisconsin Bureau of Air Management. 2000. http://dnr.wi.gov/air/pdf/understandingHAPs.pdf U.S. Government Accountability Office reports:
Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau Biennial Informational
Papers, 2009.
Stakeholder and Advocacy Group Position Statements American Chemistry Council - Policy Issues Page: www.americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec_policyissues.asp?CID=234&DID=589 Includes background information on product stewardship policy, public health policy, and environmental health policy, among other issues. Biomonitoring Info: www.biomonitoringinfo.org/index.html Analyzes the validity of biomonitoring techniques for assessing the safety of various chemical substances. Environmental Research Foundation (ERF): www.rachel.org A nonprofit news group for environmental advocates working on toxic waste and social justice issues. Sierra Club: www.sierraclub.org/programs Issues page covering air, water, environmental justice, toxic chemicals, and more.
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