Lucas County Pollution Report Card

Toxics

Toxic Chemicals Released by Factories, Power Plants and Other Industrial Companies
In 2002, this county ranked among the dirtiest/worst 10% of all counties in the U.S. in terms of total environmental releases.

1. See how your county stacks up against all others in the U.S.
2. Get a list of:
   • the top polluters in your county
   • the top chemicals released in your county
3. Learn more about pollution from industrial facilities in your community.

Lead Hazards

1. 5 percent of houses in LUCAS County have a high risk of lead hazards.
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Worst Toxic Waste Sites (Superfund Sites)
In 2004, this county ranked among the cleanest/best 10% of all counties in the U.S. in terms of the number of designated Superfund sites.

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Air

Smog and Soot: How Much Air Pollution is Released in Your Community?
In 2003, this county ranked among the dirtiest/worst 10% of all counties in the U.S. in terms of person-days in exceedance of national air quality standard for ozone (8-hour).

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2. How many days a year is your air healthy?
3. Get a list of the top polluters contributing to smog and soot in your county.

Air Pollutants That Pose Cancer and Other Health Risks
Based on EPA's most current data, this county ranked among the dirtiest/worst 10% of all counties in the US in terms of an average individual's added cancer risk from hazardous air pollutants.

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2. Find out about the main sources of hazardous air pollution, from diesel buses and trucks to dry cleaners and gas stations.
3. Learn more about hazardous air pollutants in your community.

Water

How Clean is the Water in Your Lakes and Rivers?

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2. Learn more about Clean Water Act compliance and watershed health in your community.
3. See how many tons of animal waste were generated in your county.
4. Get a list of the worst 20 states for animal waste pollution.

Environmental Justice

Low-income communities and communities of color may suffer greater impacts from environmental degradation than other groups.

1. View the environmental justice report for LUCAS County ( en español ).
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Reference

Scorecard.org assembled the information above, which is, unfortunately, at least four to six years old.