1: Type in your zip code
92111
2: Under the “toxics” category- click on the link, “See how your county stacks up”.
List the 6 categories and relative percentage ranking for San Diego County.
1.Total environmental releases: 70-80%
2.Cancer risk score (air and water releases): 70-80%
3.Noncancer risk score (air and water releases): 60-70%
4.Air releases of recognized carcinogens: 80-90%
5.Air releases of recognized developmental toxicants: 60-70%
6.Air releases of recognized reproductive toxicants: 70-80%
Did the results surprise you at all, why or why not?
No due to the high amount of population.
3: Click on the “other chemical release and waste management attributes” link. List
the categories for which San Diego falls in the Dirtiest/Worst counties in the United
States (80-100%). How do you account for these levels being so high?
I participate in water release because I wash dishes by hand and take really long showers sometimes.
4: List the categories for which San Diego scores well in terms of environmental
pollutants (less than 20%). Why do you think the levels of these pollutants are so much
better here in San Diego? Explain.
I think these are low due to the high water regulation and being by the ocean.
5: Click the back button on your browser to get back to the pollution report card for your
zip code. Click on the link “the top polluters” in your county. List the top 10 polluters
in San Diego County. What do you know about these companies? What do they
manufacture?
1.U.S. MARINE CORPS MCB CAMP PENDLETON -They are part of the military
2.NATIONAL STEEL & SHIPBUILDING CO. (NASSCO) - They make ships and steel
3.WATKINS MFG. -They make portable hot tubs
4.SOUTHWEST MARINE INC. -Repair boat parts
5.SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY TECH. CENTER SAN DIE - Makes modern electronics
6.U.S. NAVY NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND - Military
7.DUKE ENERGY SOUTH BAY POWER PLANT -They provide power for the city
8.SIGNET ARMORLITE INC. -They make lenses
9.CALDERA SPAS INC. -They sell hot tubs
10.ARCO SAN DIEGO TERMINAL -Airport
6: Go back to the report card page and click on the “top chemicals released” link, and
list the top 5 chemicals released in San Diego.
1. Nitrate Compounds
2. Lead compounds
3. N-Butyl Alcohol
4. 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene
5. Copper
7: Go back to the report card page and locate the air pollution section. Click on the
“How many days a year is your air unhealthy”? link. How many days did San Diego
have good air quality? 44 days
Moderate? 50 days
Unhealthy? 1 day(s)
List the three major pollutants you think are responsible for reduced air quality in San
Diego.
- Fossil fuels
- Nitrogen
- Co2
8: Go back to the report card page and find the water quality section. Click on the “See
how your county’s water quality stacks up” link. What are the two categories and
percentages listed?
9: Scroll down the page and locate the top two pollutants and percentages for (rivers,
lakes and creeks) category, the (lakes, reservoirs, and ponds) category and (estuaries,
bays and coasts) category. List some ideas as to the source of the potential water
pollutants here in San Diego.
10: Go to the URL: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/deh/. This site is the San Diego County
Office of Environmental Health.
Describe the role of this office:
The role of this office is to protect public health and safe guard environmental quality. They do this by
educating the public of environmental awareness and enforcing local, state, and federal laws.
11: Type or click on the URL: http://www.sdcountry.ca.gov/deh/hazmat/hhw.html. Read
the information on “What is Hazardous Waste?” and list 8 common household items that
are classified as hazardous waste. How many of these do you have in your house?
Indicate which are in your home. (*)
I have just about all of these in my house.
13: Click on the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities link and list 3 certified
disposal sites in San Diego.
15: Go to http://www.earth911.org/master.asp. Look around the page and do a little
research on electronics and battery hazardous waste. What are some of the problems
with these types of waste? What are the recycling/disposal options?
The batteries would leak acids. Some recycling options is to buy rechargeable batteries and keep them sustained.
92111
2: Under the “toxics” category- click on the link, “See how your county stacks up”.
List the 6 categories and relative percentage ranking for San Diego County.
1.Total environmental releases: 70-80%
2.Cancer risk score (air and water releases): 70-80%
3.Noncancer risk score (air and water releases): 60-70%
4.Air releases of recognized carcinogens: 80-90%
5.Air releases of recognized developmental toxicants: 60-70%
6.Air releases of recognized reproductive toxicants: 70-80%
Did the results surprise you at all, why or why not?
No due to the high amount of population.
3: Click on the “other chemical release and waste management attributes” link. List
the categories for which San Diego falls in the Dirtiest/Worst counties in the United
States (80-100%). How do you account for these levels being so high?
- Water releases
- Total off-site transfers
- Total production-related waste
- Air releases of recognized carcinogens
- Air releases of suspected carcinogens
- Air releases of suspected cardiovascular or blood toxicants
- Water releases of suspected cardiovascular or blood toxicants
- Air releases of suspected endocrine toxicants
- Air releases of suspected neurotoxicants
I participate in water release because I wash dishes by hand and take really long showers sometimes.
4: List the categories for which San Diego scores well in terms of environmental
pollutants (less than 20%). Why do you think the levels of these pollutants are so much
better here in San Diego? Explain.
- Water releases of suspected carcinogens
- Water releases of suspected developmental toxicants
- Water releases of suspected gastrointestinal or liver toxicants
- Air releases of suspected musculoskeletal toxicants
- Water releases of suspected neurotoxicants
- Water releases of suspected reproductive toxicants
- Water releases of suspected skin or sense organ toxicants
I think these are low due to the high water regulation and being by the ocean.
5: Click the back button on your browser to get back to the pollution report card for your
zip code. Click on the link “the top polluters” in your county. List the top 10 polluters
in San Diego County. What do you know about these companies? What do they
manufacture?
1.U.S. MARINE CORPS MCB CAMP PENDLETON -They are part of the military
2.NATIONAL STEEL & SHIPBUILDING CO. (NASSCO) - They make ships and steel
3.WATKINS MFG. -They make portable hot tubs
4.SOUTHWEST MARINE INC. -Repair boat parts
5.SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY TECH. CENTER SAN DIE - Makes modern electronics
6.U.S. NAVY NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND - Military
7.DUKE ENERGY SOUTH BAY POWER PLANT -They provide power for the city
8.SIGNET ARMORLITE INC. -They make lenses
9.CALDERA SPAS INC. -They sell hot tubs
10.ARCO SAN DIEGO TERMINAL -Airport
6: Go back to the report card page and click on the “top chemicals released” link, and
list the top 5 chemicals released in San Diego.
1. Nitrate Compounds
2. Lead compounds
3. N-Butyl Alcohol
4. 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene
5. Copper
7: Go back to the report card page and locate the air pollution section. Click on the
“How many days a year is your air unhealthy”? link. How many days did San Diego
have good air quality? 44 days
Moderate? 50 days
Unhealthy? 1 day(s)
List the three major pollutants you think are responsible for reduced air quality in San
Diego.
- Fossil fuels
- Nitrogen
- Co2
8: Go back to the report card page and find the water quality section. Click on the “See
how your county’s water quality stacks up” link. What are the two categories and
percentages listed?
- Percentage of Surface Waters with Impaired or Threatened Uses (state + EPA data): 80-90%
- Number of Impaired Waterbodies (as reported by the state): 70-80%
9: Scroll down the page and locate the top two pollutants and percentages for (rivers,
lakes and creeks) category, the (lakes, reservoirs, and ponds) category and (estuaries,
bays and coasts) category. List some ideas as to the source of the potential water
pollutants here in San Diego.
- Dumping of excess waste
- Dumping of pool water
10: Go to the URL: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/deh/. This site is the San Diego County
Office of Environmental Health.
Describe the role of this office:
The role of this office is to protect public health and safe guard environmental quality. They do this by
educating the public of environmental awareness and enforcing local, state, and federal laws.
11: Type or click on the URL: http://www.sdcountry.ca.gov/deh/hazmat/hhw.html. Read
the information on “What is Hazardous Waste?” and list 8 common household items that
are classified as hazardous waste. How many of these do you have in your house?
Indicate which are in your home. (*)
- aerosol cans
- automotive fluids
- batteries
- computers
- fertilizers
- flourescent lights
- household cleaners
- pesticides
I have just about all of these in my house.
13: Click on the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities link and list 3 certified
disposal sites in San Diego.
- San Diego County Water Authority
- California Center for Sustainable Energy
- California Integrated Waste Management Board
15: Go to http://www.earth911.org/master.asp. Look around the page and do a little
research on electronics and battery hazardous waste. What are some of the problems
with these types of waste? What are the recycling/disposal options?
The batteries would leak acids. Some recycling options is to buy rechargeable batteries and keep them sustained.