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EJSCREEN Report (Version 2018)

1 mile Ring around the Area
NORTH CAROLINA, EPA Region 4
Approximate Population: 259
Input Area (sq. miles): 6.00
1 mile buffer (Wakulla)

Selected Variables Percentile in State Percentile in EPA Region Percentile in USA

EJ Indexes
EJ Index for Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) 96 95 95
EJ Index for Ozone 96 95 95
EJ Index for NATA* Diesel PM 84 78 78
EJ Index for NATA* Air Toxics Cancer Risk 94 91 92
EJ Index for NATA* Respiratory Hazard Index 92 87 87
EJ Index for Traffic Proximity and Volume 61 60 61
EJ Index for Lead Paint Indicator 82 82 77
EJ Index for Superfund Proximity 87 84 81
EJ Index for RMP Proximity 91 85 84
EJ Index for Hazardous Waste Proximity 86 87 79
EJ Index for Wastewater Discharge Indicator 83 84 83

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EJ Indexes
State Percentile Regional Percentile USA Percentile

This report shows the values for environmental and demographic indicators and EJSCREEN indexes. It shows environmental and demographic raw data (e.g., the estimated
concentration of ozone in the air), and also shows what percentile each raw data value represents. These percentiles provide perspective on how the selected block group or buffer area
compares to the entire state, EPA region, or nation. For example, if a given location is at the 95th percentile nationwide, this means that only 5 percent of the US population has a higher
block group value than the average person in the location being analyzed. The years for which the data are available, and the methods used, vary across these indicators. Important
caveats and uncertainties apply to this screening-level information, so it is essential to understand the limitations on appropriate interpretations and applications of these indicators.
Please see EJSCREEN documentation for discussion of these issues before using reports.
Sites reporting to EPA
Superfund NPL 0
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDF) 0

EPA
State Percentile Percentile in USA Percentile
Selected Variables Value Region
Average in State EPA Region Average in USA
Average
Environmental Indicators
Particulate Matter (PM 2.5 in µg/m3) 10 9.92 39 9.48 52 9.53 58
Ozone (ppb) 43.4 43.5 59 39.4 81 42.5 60
NATA* Diesel PM (µg/m3) 0.305 0.64 23 0.755 <50th 0.938 <50th
NATA* Air Toxics Cancer Risk (risk per MM) 38 41 29 42 <50th 40 <50th
NATA* Respiratory Hazard Index 1.2 1.5 37 1.7 <50th 1.8 <50th
Traffic Proximity and Volume (daily traffic count/distance to road) 1.3 170 9 290 7 600 5
Lead Paint Indicator (% pre-1960s housing) 0.051 0.16 31 0.15 40 0.29 27
Superfund Proximity (site count/km distance) 0.026 0.078 33 0.079 44 0.12 30
RMP Proximity (facility count/km distance) 0.35 0.37 71 0.58 59 0.72 52
Hazardous Waste Proximity (facility count/km distance) 0.33 0.68 60 0.5 67 4.3 45
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Wastewater Discharge Indicator (toxicity-weighted concentration/m distance) 0.11 56 0.27 60 30 53
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Demographic Indicators
Demographic Index 81% 37% 96 38% 95 36% 95
Minority Population 92% 36% 96 38% 93 38% 91
Low Income Population 69% 38% 92 38% 92 34% 92
Linguistically Isolated Population 0% 2% 51 3% 51 4% 44
Population with Less Than High School Education 32% 14% 93 14% 92 13% 90
Population under Age 5 8% 6% 75 6% 75 6% 73
Population over Age 64 8% 15% 19 16% 17 14% 22
*The National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) is EPA's ongoing, comprehensive evaluation of air toxics in the United States. EPA developed the NATA to prioritize air toxics,
emission sources, and locations of interest for further study. It is important to remember that NATA provides broad estimates of health risks over geographic areas of the country, not
definitive risks to specific individuals or locations. More information on the NATA analysis can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/national-air-toxics-assessment.

For additional information, see: www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice

EJSCREEN is a screening tool for pre-decisional use only. It can help identify areas that may warrant additional consideration, analysis, or outreach. It does not provide a basis for
decision-making, but it may help identify potential areas of EJ concern. Users should keep in mind that screening tools are subject to substantial uncertainty in their demographic and
environmental data, particularly when looking at small geographic areas. Important caveats and uncertainties apply to this screening-level information, so it is essential to understand the
limitations on appropriate interpretations and applications of these indicators. Please see EJSCREEN documentation for discussion of these issues before using reports. This screening
tool does not provide data on every environmental impact and demographic factor that may be relevant to a particular location. EJSCREEN outputs should be supplemented with
additional information and local knowledge before taking any action to address potential EJ concerns.