The Soil Pollution displays the prevalence of soil pollution in the county. Soil pollution has far-reaching effects, impacting the quality of our food and groundwater, as well as the health of our natural habitats.
L.A. County has a prevalence of brownfield sites, which are areas of land that are contaminated by industrial pollution. Often these sites are located in low-income communities and communities of color, resulting in an inequitable distribution of environmental and health hazards. You can explore this data layer to find sites that require soil remediation in a project. Decreasing soil pollutants can help restore ecosystems and improve public health.
When you add the Soil Pollution data layer to the map, you will see the following sublayer:
- Cleanup Site Percentile
- Cleanup Sites
1. Cleanup Site Percentile
Census Tract Metric
The percentile concentration of nearby cleanup sites for each census tract. The data is derived from the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Some census tracts may be left blank where there is a low population or the data is unreliable.
2. Cleanup Sites
Feature
The location of each cleanup site. The data is derived from the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
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