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 70%-80%
3. Noncancer risk score 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?
I am surprised because I thought that San Diego was a very clean place but now i see that we can easily get cancer
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 release, 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 think that all the power plants are responsible for these things
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 that it is so low here because we are very good at cleaning the water before selling it
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 pedelton
2. NATIONAL STEEL & SHIPBUILDING CO. (NASSCO)
3. WATKINS MFG.
4.SOUTHWEST MARINE INC.
5. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY TECH. CENTER SAN DIE
6. U.S. NAVY NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND
7. DUKE ENERGY SOUTH BAY POWER PLANT
8. SIGNET ARMORLITE INC.
9. CALDERA SPAS INC.
10. ARCO SAN DIEGO TERMINAL
They release toxins into the water
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____Moderate? __50____ Unhealthy? ___1___
List the three major pollutants you think are responsible for reduced air quality in San Diego.
Nitrogen, methane, 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?
Surface Waters with Impaired or Threatened Uses (state + EPA data) 80%-90%
Impaired Waterbodies 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.
Rivers, Lakes and Creeks:
Pathogens 64%
Sediments 36%
Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds:
Nutrients 100%
Salinity 50%
Estuaries, bays, coasts:
Pathogens 86%
Nutrients 21%
Pathogens: Inadequately treated sewage
Sediments: Eroding land
Salinity: Agricultural runoff
10: Describe the role of this office?
They protect the public health and safeguard environmental quality and educating people about protecting the environment
11.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 (at home)
Batteries(at home)
Computer (at home)
Fertilizers (at home)
Fluorescent Lights (at home)
Household Cleaners (at home)
Mercury Items
12. In your opinion, what three pieces of prevention advice are the best/most relevant? Why?
Choosing less toxic materials, choosing products that are reusable, and preventing spills
These are the most relevant because these are the things that people buy and it is the most harmful
13: Click on the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities link and list 3 certified disposal sites in San Diego.
California Center for Sustainable Energy
San Diego County Water Authority
California Integrated Waste Management Board
14: What are sharps? How and where should sharps be disposed of? What are some dangers sharps present?
Sharps are needles. Sharps should be disposed in a safe container. They can spill and end up in our water
15: 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 have acid which can leak. Recycle them in place specifically for batteries
Conclusion:
I was surprised that there are more toxic chemicals in places I didn't think there were any. What bothers me is that even though San Diego looks really clean it is very dirty and i can't imagine how dirtier cities are like. We can clean the water more efficiently
List the 6 categories and relative percentage ranking for San Diego County.
1. Total environmental releases 70%-80%
2. Cancer risk score 70%-80%
3. Noncancer risk score 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?
I am surprised because I thought that San Diego was a very clean place but now i see that we can easily get cancer
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 release, 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 think that all the power plants are responsible for these things
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 that it is so low here because we are very good at cleaning the water before selling it
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 pedelton
2. NATIONAL STEEL & SHIPBUILDING CO. (NASSCO)
3. WATKINS MFG.
4.SOUTHWEST MARINE INC.
5. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY TECH. CENTER SAN DIE
6. U.S. NAVY NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND
7. DUKE ENERGY SOUTH BAY POWER PLANT
8. SIGNET ARMORLITE INC.
9. CALDERA SPAS INC.
10. ARCO SAN DIEGO TERMINAL
They release toxins into the water
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____Moderate? __50____ Unhealthy? ___1___
List the three major pollutants you think are responsible for reduced air quality in San Diego.
Nitrogen, methane, 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?
Surface Waters with Impaired or Threatened Uses (state + EPA data) 80%-90%
Impaired Waterbodies 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.
Rivers, Lakes and Creeks:
Pathogens 64%
Sediments 36%
Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds:
Nutrients 100%
Salinity 50%
Estuaries, bays, coasts:
Pathogens 86%
Nutrients 21%
Pathogens: Inadequately treated sewage
Sediments: Eroding land
Salinity: Agricultural runoff
10: Describe the role of this office?
They protect the public health and safeguard environmental quality and educating people about protecting the environment
11.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 (at home)
Batteries(at home)
Computer (at home)
Fertilizers (at home)
Fluorescent Lights (at home)
Household Cleaners (at home)
Mercury Items
12. In your opinion, what three pieces of prevention advice are the best/most relevant? Why?
Choosing less toxic materials, choosing products that are reusable, and preventing spills
These are the most relevant because these are the things that people buy and it is the most harmful
13: Click on the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities link and list 3 certified disposal sites in San Diego.
California Center for Sustainable Energy
San Diego County Water Authority
California Integrated Waste Management Board
14: What are sharps? How and where should sharps be disposed of? What are some dangers sharps present?
Sharps are needles. Sharps should be disposed in a safe container. They can spill and end up in our water
15: 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 have acid which can leak. Recycle them in place specifically for batteries
Conclusion:
I was surprised that there are more toxic chemicals in places I didn't think there were any. What bothers me is that even though San Diego looks really clean it is very dirty and i can't imagine how dirtier cities are like. We can clean the water more efficiently