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Outdoor Air Quality
Baseline:
11 Days exceeded 100 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) in 2008
Target:
10 days
Target-Setting Method:
Modeling/projection
Data Source:
Air Quality System (formerly the Aerometric Information Retrieval System), EPA
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EH-2 Increase use of alternative modes of transportation for work
Baseline:
0.5 percent of trips were made to work via bicycle in 2008
Target:
0.6 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Bureau of the Census
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Baseline:
2.8 percent of trips were made to work via walking in 2008
Target:
3.1 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Bureau of the Census
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Baseline:
5.0 percent of trips were made to work via mass transit in 2008
Target:
5.5 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Bureau of the Census
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Baseline:
4.1 percent of employees teleworked in 2008
Target:
5.3 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Modeling/projection
Data Source:
American Community Survey (ACS), U.S. Bureau of the Census
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EH-3 Reduce air toxic emissions to decrease the risk of adverse health effects caused by airborne toxics
Baseline:
1.8 million tons of mobile sources of air toxic emissions were reported in 2005
Target:
1.0 million tons (2015 modeled data to be reported in 2020)
Target-Setting Method:
Modeling/projection
Data Source:
National Emissions Inventory(NEI), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS)
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Baseline:
1.3 million tons of area sources of air toxic emissions were reported in 2005
Target:
1.7 million tons (2015 modeled data to be reported in 2020)
Target-Setting Method:
(2015 modeled data to be reported in 2020)
Data Source:
National Emissions Inventory (NEI), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS)
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Baseline:
0.8 million tons of major sources of air toxic emissions were reported in 2005
Target:
0.7 million tons
Target-Setting Method:
Modeling/projection
Data Source:
National Emissions Inventory (NEI), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS)
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Water Quality
Baseline:
89 percent of persons served by community water systems received a supply of drinking water that meets the regulations of the Safe Drinking Water Act in 2005
Target:
91 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Consistency with national programs/regulations/policies/laws
Data Source:
Potable Water Surveillance System (PWSS), Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), EPA, OW, OGWDW
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Baseline:
7 outbreaks per year developed from water intended for drinking among persons served by community water systems in 1998–2008
Target:
2 outbreaks
Target-Setting Method:
Modeling/projection
Data Sources:
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), CDC, NCID, and State health departments.
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Baseline:
99.0 gallons of public-supplied domestic water per capita were withdrawn per capita in 2005
Target:
89.1 gallons per capita
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
“Estimated Use of Water in the United States,” U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). State publications prepared as part of the USGS National Water-Use Information Program as referenced at http://water.usgs.gov/watuse
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Baseline:
95.0 percent of beach days were open and safe for swimming during the 2007 swimming season
Target:
96.0 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Consistency with national programs/regulations/policies/laws
Data Source:
BEACH Program, EPA, Office of Water
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Toxics and Waste
EH-8 Reduce blood lead levels in children
Baseline:
0.9 percent of children had elevated blood lead levels in 2005–08
Target:
Not applicable
Data Source:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
1.5 µg/dL average blood lead level in children aged 1 to 5 years in 2005–08
Target:
1.4 µg/dL average blood lead level in children aged 1 to 5 years
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
1,279 hazardous sites presented risks to human health and the environment in 2010
Target:
1,151 sites
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
Comprehensive Environmental Response and Cleanup Liability Information System (CERCLIS), EPA, OSWER, OSRTI
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Baseline:
15,965 pesticide exposures resulted in visits to a health care facility in 2008
Target:
10,377 pesticide exposures
Target-Setting Method:
Modeling/projection
Data Source:
National Poison Data System, American Association of Poison Control Centers.
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Baseline:
3.9 billion pounds of toxic pollutants were released in to the environment in 2008
Target:
3.5 billion pounds
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
U.S. National Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), EPA
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Baseline:
33.2 percent of municipal solid waste was recycled in 2008
Target:
36.5 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste, EPA, OSW
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Healthy Homes and Healthy Communities
EH-13 Reduce indoor allergen levels
Baseline:
0.51 units of cockroach allergen/ gram of settled dust were reported in 2006
Target:
0.46 units of cockroach allergen/ gram of settled dust
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), HUD
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Baseline:
0.16 micrograms of mouse allergen/ gram of settled dust were reported in 2006
Target:
0.14 micrograms of mouse allergen/ gram of settled dust
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), HUD
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Baseline:
10.2 percent (788,000 of 7.7 million homes) of homes with radon levels of 4 pCi/L or more prior to mitigation had installed a radon mitigation system in 2007.
Target:
30 percent (3.1 million of 9.2 million homes) of homes with radon levels at or above 4 Pico curies per liter of air (pCi/L).
Target-Setting Method:
Consistency with national programs/regulations/policies/laws
Data Source:
Annual Report to EPA by Radon Vent Fan Manufacturers, EPA, Indoor Environments Division
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Baseline:
28.6 percent (62,900) of SFH homes built (220,000) in high-radon-potential areas included radon-reducing features in 2007.
Target:
100 percent of homes in high-radon-potential areas built to include radon-reducing features
Target-Setting Method:
Consistency with national programs/ regulations/policies/laws
Data Source:
Builder Practices Report: Radon-Resistant Construction Practices in New U.S. Homes 2008, Annual Builder and Consumer Practices Surveys, National Association of Home Builders Research Center, Inc. as reported to EPA, Indoor Environments Division.
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EH-16 Increase the proportion of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools that have official school policies and engage in practices that promote a healthy and safe physical school environment
Baseline:
51.4 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools had an indoor air quality management program, as reported in 2006
Target:
56.5 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), CDC
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Baseline:
67.0 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools had a plan for how to address mold problems in 2006
Target:
74.0 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), CDC
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Baseline:
85.9 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools had a plan for how to use, label, store, and dispose of hazardous materials in 2006
Target:
94.5 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), CDC
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Baseline:
57.9 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools used spot treatments and baiting rather than widespread application of pesticide in 2006
Target:
63.7 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), CDC
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Baseline:
56.2 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools marked areas to be treated by pesticides in 2006
Target:
61.8 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), CDC
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Baseline:
65.4 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools informed students and staff prior to application of pesticide in 2006
Target:
71.9 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), CDC
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Baseline:
55.7 percent percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools inspected drinking water outlets for lead in 2006
Target:
61.3 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), CDC
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Baseline:
58.8 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools with community water systems inspected drinking water outlets for bacteria in 2006
Target:
64.7 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), CDC
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Baseline:
55.2 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools with community water systems inspected drinking water outlets for coliforms in 2006
Target:
60.7 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS), CDC
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EH-17 (Developmental) Increase the proportion of persons living in pre-1978 housing that has been tested for the presence of lead-based paint or related hazards
Potential Data Source:
Potential source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC
Potential Data Source:
Potential source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC
Potential Data Source:
Potential source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC
Potential Data Source:
National Health Interview Survey, CDC, NCHS
EH-18 Reduce the number of U.S. homes that are found to have lead-based paint or related hazards
Baseline:
37 million homes were found to have lead-based paint in 2005–06
Target:
3.7 million fewer homes with lead-based paint
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
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Baseline:
15.3 million homes had paint-lead hazards in 2005–06
Target:
1.5 million fewer homes with paint-lead hazards
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
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Baseline:
13.7 million homes had dust-lead hazards in 2005–06
Target:
1.4 million fewer homes with dust-lead hazards
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
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Baseline:
3.8 million homes had soil-lead hazards in 2005–06
Target:
380,000 fewer homes with soil-lead hazards
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
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Baseline:
5.2 percent of housing units had moderate or severe physical problems in 2007
Target:
4.2 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Modeling/projection
Data Source:
American Housing Survey, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
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Infrastructure and Surveillance
EH-20 Reduce exposure to selected environmental chemicals in the population, as measured by blood and urine concentrations of the substances or their metabolites
Baseline:
50.4 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of urinary total arsenic (creatinine corrected) at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
35.28 µg/g of creatinine
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
1.6 µg/L Concentration level of cadmium in blood samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 1 year and older is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
1.12 µg/L
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
4.2 µg/dL Concentration level of lead in blood samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 1 year and older is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
2.94 µg/dL
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
1.8 µg/L Concentration level of mercury in blood samples at which 95 percent of children aged 1 to 5 years is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
1.26 µg/L
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
4.6 µg/L Concentration level of mercury in blood samples at which 95 percent of females aged 16 to 49 years is below the measured level in 2001–02
Target:
3.22 µg/L
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
37.7 ng/g of lipid: Concentration level of oxychlordane (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
26.39 ng/g of lipid
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
1,860 ng/g of lipid: Concentration level of DDE (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years or more is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
1,302 ng/g of lipid
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
56.5 ng/g of lipid: Concentration level of beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years or more is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
39.55 ng/g of lipid
Target-Setting Method:
Retention of Healthy People 2010 target
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
2.89 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of para-Nitrophenol (creatinine corrected) in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years or more is below the measured level in 2001–02
Target:
2.02 µg/g of creatinine
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
9.22 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years or more is below the measured level in 2001–02
Target:
6.45 µg/g of creatinine
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
3.1 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of 3-Phenoxybenzoic acid (creatinine corrected) in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years or more is below the measured level in 2001–02
Target:
2.32 µg/g of creatinine
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
97.1 ng/g of lipid: Concentration level of 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 153) (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years or more is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
67.97 ng/g of lipid
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
68.7 pg/g of lipid: Concentration level of 3,3',4,4',5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 126) (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years or more is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
48.09 pg/g of lipid
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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EH-20.14 EH-20.14 1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, representative of the dioxin class 1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, representative of the dioxin class
Baseline:
68.5 pg/g of lipid: Concentration level of 1,2,3,6,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years or more is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
47.95 pg/g of lipid
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
11.2 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of Bisphenol A (2,2-bis[4-Hydroxyphenyl] propane) (creatinine corrected) in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
7.84 µg/g of creatinine
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
12 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of perchlorate (creatinine corrected) in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
8.4 µg/g of creatinine
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
91.6 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of Mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP) (creatinine corrected) in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
64.12 µg/g of creatinine
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
163 ng/g of lipid: Concentration level of 2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE 47) (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04
Target:
114.1 ng/g of lipid
Target-Setting Method:
30 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC, NCEH; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC, NCHS
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Baseline:
16 states used an integrated information system to monitor environmental health in 2006
Target:
51 States and the District of Columbia
Target-Setting Method:
Total coverage
Data Source:
National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (EPHT), CDC, NCEH
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EH-22 Increase the number of States, Territories, Tribes, and the District of Columbia that monitor diseases or conditions that can be caused by exposure to environmental hazards
Baseline:
29 States and the District of Columbia monitored lead poisoning in 2009
Target:
56 States, Territories, and the District of Columbia
Target-Setting Method:
Total coverage
Data Source:
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory
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Baseline:
28 States monitored pesticide poisoning in 2009
Target:
56 States, Territories, and the District of Columbia
Target-Setting Method:
Total coverage
Data Source:
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory
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Baseline:
24 States monitored mercury poisoning in 2009
Target:
56 States, Territories, and the District of Columbia
Target-Setting Method:
Total coverage
Data Source:
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory
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Baseline:
22 States monitored arsenic poisoning in 2009
Target:
56 States, Territories, and the District of Columbia
Target-Setting Method:
Total coverage
Data Source:
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory
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Baseline:
21 States monitored cadmium poisoning in 2009
Target:
56 States, Territories, and the District of Columbia
Target-Setting Method:
Total coverage
Data Source:
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory
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Baseline:
17 States monitored acute chemical poisoning in 2009
Target:
56 States, Territories, and the District of Columbia
Target-Setting Method:
Total coverage
Data Source:
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory
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Baseline:
20 States monitored carbon monoxide poisoning in 2009
Target:
56 States, Territories, and the District of Columbia
Target-Setting Method:
Total coverage
Data Source:
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory
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Baseline:
18.9 percent of schools were located within 500 feet of an interstate or Federal or State highway in 2005–06
Target:
18.9 percent or less of schools located within 500 feet
Target-Setting Method:
Consistency with national programs/regulations/policies/laws
Data Source:
GRASP/ATSDR geocoded data from Homeland Security Information Program
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Global Environmental Health
Baseline:
2.2 million deaths were caused by poor water quality, sanitation, and insufficient hygiene in 2004
Target:
2.0 million deaths
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Source:
Global Burden of Disease Project, World Health Organization (WHO)
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