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		<title>Augusta, GA</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Augusta is home to an estimated 197,166 residents, and it's located in Richmond County, GA. This report will help you become better acquainted with Augusta and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:]]></description>
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	<td class="column-1">Augusta, GA</td><td class="column-2"><figure style="margin-top:-24px; margin-bottom:21px" class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/GA.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-445"/></figure><p>The City of Augusta is home to an estimated 197,166 residents, and it’s located in Richmond County, GA.</p><p><strong>This report will help you become better acquainted with Augusta and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Are there any hazardous sites in Richmond County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>How clean is the air in Richmond County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>What’s the average radon level for homes in Richmond County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>Is the water in Richmond County, GA safe to drink?</strong></li></ul><h2 style="margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:8px">Hazardous Sites near Augusta, GA</h2><p><strong>There are two Superfund sites in Richmond County, GA. Superfund sites, like Alternate Energy Resources Inc in Augusta, GA, are areas that have been contaminated with hazardous substances. If not for the cleanup efforts orchestrated by the EPA, these sites could endanger people living in nearby communities.</strong></p><p>The EPA uses the Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) to quantify the risk a contaminated site poses to human health and the environment. Sites assigned HRS scores of 28.5 or greater qualify for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL), and are eligible to receive federal funding for cleanup efforts.</p><p>Before the EPA deletes a site from the NPL, it conducts reviews to ensure the cleanup was sufficient. As a result, some sites remain on the active site list long after cleanup activities are complete.</p><p><strong>For more information about the Superfund sites located in the Augusta, GA area, be sure to review the map and background information provided below:</strong></p></br><img class="aligncenter" width="300" src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?scale=2&amp;size=300x300&amp;maptype=terrain&amp;key=AIzaSyBlan9MRT-bU1QrqOzP0sbw2blQjQ0OoT4&amp;format=png&amp;visual_refresh=true&amp;markers=size:mid%7Ccolor:0xff0000%7Clabel:A%7C33.454194,-82.036944&amp;markers=size:mid%7Ccolor:0xff0000%7Clabel:B%7C33.421178,-82.015139"><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Map Legend</span>:</h3>
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	<td class="column-1">13245</td><td class="column-2"><h4 style="text-align:left">A. Alternate Energy Resources Inc (HRS Score: <span style="color: red;">50</span>)</h4><p>The Alternate Energy Resources Inc site is located in Augusta, GA.<p><p>Contaminants found at the Alternate Energy Resources Inc site include:</p><ul><li>Benzene</li><li>Benzo[a]pyrene</li><li>Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene</li><li>Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)</li><li>Cumene</li></ul></td>
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	<td class="column-1">13245</td><td class="column-2"><h4 style="text-align:left">B. Peach Orchard Rd PCE Groundwater Plume Site (HRS Score: <span style="color: red;">50</span>)</h4><p>The Peach Orchard Rd PCE Groundwater Plume Site is located in Augusta, GA.<p><p>The EPA found dangerous levels of Tetrachloroethene at the Peach Orchard Rd PCE Groundwater Plume Site.</p></td>
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<h2 style="margin-top:29px; margin-bottom:8px">Air Quality in the Augusta, GA Area</h2><p>The two most widespread forms of air pollution are ozone (smog) and particle pollution (soot). Exposure to these harmful pollutants, for even just a short period, can have adverse effects on your health.</p><p>Thanks to data collected by air monitoring equipment located across the country, the American Lung Association (ALA) is able to assess and track our air quality using three metrics:</p><ul><li>Ozone</li><li>Short-term Particle Pollution</li><li>Year-round Particle Pollution</li></ul><p><strong>In their 2019 annual report, the ALA rated the air quality in Richmond County, GA as follows:</strong></p><!-- wp:columns -->
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<!-- /wp:columns --><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Radon Levels in Augusta, GA Area</h2><p>Air quality inside your home can be impacted by a number of factors, including the presence of hazardous substances in building materials (asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, etc.) and local radon levels.</p><p>Radon is a naturally occurring gas you cannot see or smell. It can build up inside your home and negatively impact your indoor air quality as well as your health.</p><p>To provide a guideline, the EPA assigned one of three zones to each U.S. county and county equivalent:</p><ul><li>Zone 1 (higher radon levels)</li><li>Zone 2 (moderate levels)</li><li>Zone 3 (lower levels)</li></ul><p><strong>Indoor radon readings in Richmond County, GA are expected to average from 2 to 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), so the county has been assigned EPA Radon Zone 2.</strong></p><h5 style="text-align:center">EPA Radon Zone</h5><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/Zone-2.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-538"></br><p>According to the EPA, you should consider acting to reduce your home's radon level if it measures between 2 and 4 pCi/L, so if you're contemplating buying a home in  Augusta, GA, you should have a radon test performed.</p><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Water Quality in Augusta, GA Area</h2><p>In accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the EPA sets regulatory limits for drinking water contaminants known to cause adverse health effects.</p><p><strong>Using data from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), we found no violations for regulated contaminants reported for Richmond County, GA, as of the third quarter of 2019.</strong></p><p>In addition to setting enforceable standards for harmful contaminants, the EPA also established guidelines to assist public water providers in managing the taste, odor and color of their drinking water.</p><p>To find out more about what’s in your drinking water, contact your utility company and request a copy of the latest Consumer Confidence Report.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide" style="border: solid 0.5px;background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0"/><h5>Sources and Methods</h5><p style="font-size:12px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hazardous Sites</strong></span>:  Identified using a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous sites detailed on trendingtowns.com represent sites contained on the National Priorities List (NPL) as of November 25, 2019.&nbsp; The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories.&nbsp; All site-related data was sourced from the EPA.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Air Quality</span></strong>:  Grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution were obtained from&nbsp;<em>State of the Air 2019</em>, a report compiled by the American Lung Association.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Radon Zones</span>:</strong>  Radon zone designations were obtained using a public use dataset provided by the EPA (September 11, 2019).</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Water Quality</span>:  </strong>Drinking water violation data was sourced from the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), a public use database provided by the EPA.  The dataset included violations submitted to the database as of the third quarter of 2019.</p></td>
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		<title>Columbus, GA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Columbus is home to an estimated 194,058 residents, and it's located in Muscogee County, GA. This report will help you become better acquainted with Columbus and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:]]></description>
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	<td class="column-1">Columbus, GA</td><td class="column-2"><figure style="margin-top:-24px; margin-bottom:21px" class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/GA.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-445"/></figure><p>The City of Columbus is home to an estimated 194,058 residents, and it’s located in Muscogee County, GA.</p><p><strong>This report will help you become better acquainted with Columbus and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Are there any hazardous sites in Muscogee County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>How clean is the air in Muscogee County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>What’s the average radon level for homes in Muscogee County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>Is the water in Muscogee County, GA safe to drink?</strong></li></ul><h2 style="margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:8px">Hazardous Sites near Columbus, GA</h2><p><strong>There are no Superfund sites in Muscogee County, GA. Superfund sites are areas that have been contaminated with hazardous substances. If not for the cleanup efforts orchestrated by the EPA, these sites could endanger people living in nearby communities.</strong></p><p>The EPA uses the Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) to quantify the risk a contaminated site poses to human health and the environment. Sites assigned HRS scores of 28.5 or greater qualify for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL), and are eligible to receive federal funding for cleanup efforts.</p><p>Before the EPA deletes a site from the NPL, it conducts reviews to ensure the cleanup was sufficient. As a result, some sites remain on the active site list long after cleanup activities are complete.</p><p><strong>Fortunately, there are no NPL sites in Muscogee County, GA. If you would like to learn the location of the nearest Superfund site, check out our free <a href="https://trendingtowns.com/tools/hazardous-sites-near-you" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="proximity to your home (opens in a new tab)">Hazardous Site Locator</a>.</strong></p><h2 style="margin-top:29px; margin-bottom:8px">Air Quality in the Columbus, GA Area</h2><p>The two most widespread forms of air pollution are ozone (smog) and particle pollution (soot). Exposure to these harmful pollutants, for even just a short period, can have adverse effects on your health.</p><p>Thanks to data collected by air monitoring equipment located across the country, the American Lung Association (ALA) is able to assess and track our air quality using three metrics:</p><ul><li>Ozone</li><li>Short-term Particle Pollution</li><li>Year-round Particle Pollution</li></ul><p><strong>In their 2019 annual report, the ALA rated the air quality in Muscogee County, GA as follows:</strong></p><!-- wp:columns -->
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<!-- /wp:columns --><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Radon Levels in Columbus, GA Area</h2><p>Air quality inside your home can be impacted by a number of factors, including the presence of hazardous substances in building materials (asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, etc.) and local radon levels.</p><p>Radon is a naturally occurring gas you cannot see or smell. It can build up inside your home and negatively impact your indoor air quality as well as your health.</p><p>To provide a guideline, the EPA assigned one of three zones to each U.S. county and county equivalent:</p><ul><li>Zone 1 (higher radon levels)</li><li>Zone 2 (moderate levels)</li><li>Zone 3 (lower levels)</li></ul><p><strong>The average indoor radon reading in Muscogee County, GA is predicted to be less than 2 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), so the county has been assigned EPA Radon Zone 3.</strong></p><h5 style="text-align:center">EPA Radon Zone</h5><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/Zone-3.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-538"></br><p>But, it's worth mentioning homes with elevated levels of radon have been found in all three radon zones. So, despite the fact Columbus, GA is in EPA Radon Zone 3, you should have a radon test performed on any home you purchase in the area.</p><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Water Quality in Columbus, GA Area</h2><p>In accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the EPA sets regulatory limits for drinking water contaminants known to cause adverse health effects.</p><p><strong>Using data from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), we found no violations for regulated contaminants reported for Muscogee County, GA, as of the third quarter of 2019.</strong></p><p>In addition to setting enforceable standards for harmful contaminants, the EPA also established guidelines to assist public water providers in managing the taste, odor and color of their drinking water.</p><p>To find out more about what’s in your drinking water, contact your utility company and request a copy of the latest Consumer Confidence Report.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide" style="border: solid 0.5px;background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0"/><h5>Sources and Methods</h5><p style="font-size:12px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hazardous Sites</strong></span>:  Identified using a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous sites detailed on trendingtowns.com represent sites contained on the National Priorities List (NPL) as of November 25, 2019.&nbsp; The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories.&nbsp; All site-related data was sourced from the EPA.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Air Quality</span></strong>:  Grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution were obtained from&nbsp;<em>State of the Air 2019</em>, a report compiled by the American Lung Association.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Radon Zones</span>:</strong>  Radon zone designations were obtained using a public use dataset provided by the EPA (September 11, 2019).</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Water Quality</span>:  </strong>Drinking water violation data was sourced from the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), a public use database provided by the EPA.  The dataset included violations submitted to the database as of the third quarter of 2019.</p></td>
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		<title>Macon, GA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Macon is home to an estimated 152,663 residents, and it's located in Bibb County, GA. This report will help you become better acquainted with Macon and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:]]></description>
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	<td class="column-1">Macon, GA</td><td class="column-2"><figure style="margin-top:-24px; margin-bottom:21px" class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/GA.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-445"/></figure><p>The City of Macon is home to an estimated 152,663 residents, and it’s located in Bibb County, GA.</p><p><strong>This report will help you become better acquainted with Macon and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Are there any hazardous sites in Bibb County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>How clean is the air in Bibb County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>What’s the average radon level for homes in Bibb County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>Is the water in Bibb County, GA safe to drink?</strong></li></ul><h2 style="margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:8px">Hazardous Sites near Macon, GA</h2><p><strong>There are two Superfund sites in Bibb County, GA. Superfund sites, like Armstrong World Industries in Macon, GA, are areas that have been contaminated with hazardous substances. If not for the cleanup efforts orchestrated by the EPA, these sites could endanger people living in nearby communities.</strong></p><p>The EPA uses the Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) to quantify the risk a contaminated site poses to human health and the environment. Sites assigned HRS scores of 28.5 or greater qualify for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL), and are eligible to receive federal funding for cleanup efforts.</p><p>Before the EPA deletes a site from the NPL, it conducts reviews to ensure the cleanup was sufficient. As a result, some sites remain on the active site list long after cleanup activities are complete.</p><p><strong>For more information about the Superfund sites located in the Macon, GA area, be sure to review the map and background information provided below:</strong></p></br><img class="aligncenter" width="300" src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?scale=2&amp;size=300x300&amp;maptype=terrain&amp;key=AIzaSyBlan9MRT-bU1QrqOzP0sbw2blQjQ0OoT4&amp;format=png&amp;visual_refresh=true&amp;markers=size:mid%7Ccolor:0xff0000%7Clabel:A%7C32.773497,-83.6516&amp;markers=size:mid%7Ccolor:0xff0000%7Clabel:B%7C32.777658,-83.639675"><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Map Legend</span>:</h3>
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	<td class="column-1">13021</td><td class="column-2"><h4 style="text-align:left">A. Armstrong World Industries (HRS Score: <span style="color: red;">50</span>)</h4><p>The Armstrong World Industries site is located in Macon, GA.<p></td>
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<!-- #tablepress-2 from cache --><h2 style="margin-top:29px; margin-bottom:8px">Air Quality in the Macon, GA Area</h2><p>The two most widespread forms of air pollution are ozone (smog) and particle pollution (soot). Exposure to these harmful pollutants, for even just a short period, can have adverse effects on your health.</p><p>Thanks to data collected by air monitoring equipment located across the country, the American Lung Association (ALA) is able to assess and track our air quality using three metrics:</p><ul><li>Ozone</li><li>Short-term Particle Pollution</li><li>Year-round Particle Pollution</li></ul><p><strong>In their 2019 annual report, the ALA rated the air quality in Bibb County, GA as follows:</strong></p><!-- wp:columns -->
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		<title>Savannah, GA</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Savannah is home to an estimated 146,444 residents, and it's located in Chatham County, GA. This report will help you become better acquainted with Savannah and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:]]></description>
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	<td class="column-1">Savannah, GA</td><td class="column-2"><figure style="margin-top:-24px; margin-bottom:21px" class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/GA.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-445"/></figure><p>The City of Savannah is home to an estimated 146,444 residents, and it’s located in Chatham County, GA.</p><p><strong>This report will help you become better acquainted with Savannah and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Are there any hazardous sites in Chatham County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>How clean is the air in Chatham County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>What’s the average radon level for homes in Chatham County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>Is the water in Chatham County, GA safe to drink?</strong></li></ul><h2 style="margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:8px">Hazardous Sites near Savannah, GA</h2><p><strong>There are no Superfund sites in Chatham County, GA. Superfund sites are areas that have been contaminated with hazardous substances. If not for the cleanup efforts orchestrated by the EPA, these sites could endanger people living in nearby communities.</strong></p><p>The EPA uses the Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) to quantify the risk a contaminated site poses to human health and the environment. Sites assigned HRS scores of 28.5 or greater qualify for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL), and are eligible to receive federal funding for cleanup efforts.</p><p>Before the EPA deletes a site from the NPL, it conducts reviews to ensure the cleanup was sufficient. As a result, some sites remain on the active site list long after cleanup activities are complete.</p><p><strong>Fortunately, there are no NPL sites in Chatham County, GA. If you would like to learn the location of the nearest Superfund site, check out our free <a href="https://trendingtowns.com/tools/hazardous-sites-near-you" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="proximity to your home (opens in a new tab)">Hazardous Site Locator</a>.</strong></p><h2 style="margin-top:29px; margin-bottom:8px">Air Quality in the Savannah, GA Area</h2><p>The two most widespread forms of air pollution are ozone (smog) and particle pollution (soot). Exposure to these harmful pollutants, for even just a short period, can have adverse effects on your health.</p><p>Thanks to data collected by air monitoring equipment located across the country, the American Lung Association (ALA) is able to assess and track our air quality using three metrics:</p><ul><li>Ozone</li><li>Short-term Particle Pollution</li><li>Year-round Particle Pollution</li></ul><p><strong>In their 2019 annual report, the ALA rated the air quality in Chatham County, GA as follows:</strong></p><!-- wp:columns -->
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	<td class="column-1">13051</td><td class="column-2">Port Wentworth</td><td class="column-3"><a href="https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-unsafe-levels-of-trihalomethanes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TTHM</a></td><td class="column-4">Liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13051</td><td class="column-2">Thunderbolt</td><td class="column-3"><a href="https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-an-unsafe-level-of-cadmium/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cadmium</a></td><td class="column-4">Kidney damage</td>
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<p>In addition to setting enforceable standards for harmful contaminants, the EPA also established guidelines to assist public water providers in managing the taste, odor and color of their drinking water.</p><p>To find out more about what’s in your drinking water, contact your utility company and request a copy of the latest Consumer Confidence Report.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide" style="border: solid 0.5px;background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0"/><h5>Sources and Methods</h5><p style="font-size:12px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hazardous Sites</strong></span>:  Identified using a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous sites detailed on trendingtowns.com represent sites contained on the National Priorities List (NPL) as of November 25, 2019.&nbsp; The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories.&nbsp; All site-related data was sourced from the EPA.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Air Quality</span></strong>:  Grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution were obtained from&nbsp;<em>State of the Air 2019</em>, a report compiled by the American Lung Association.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Radon Zones</span>:</strong>  Radon zone designations were obtained using a public use dataset provided by the EPA (September 11, 2019).</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Water Quality</span>:  </strong>Drinking water violation data was sourced from the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), a public use database provided by the EPA.  The dataset included violations submitted to the database as of the third quarter of 2019.</p></td>
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		<title>Athens, GA</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Athens is home to an estimated 125,691 residents, and it's located in Clarke County, GA. This report will help you become better acquainted with Athens and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:]]></description>
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	<td class="column-1">Athens, GA</td><td class="column-2"><figure style="margin-top:-24px; margin-bottom:21px" class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/GA.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-445"/></figure><p>The City of Athens is home to an estimated 125,691 residents, and it’s located in Clarke County, GA.</p><p><strong>This report will help you become better acquainted with Athens and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Are there any hazardous sites in Clarke County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>How clean is the air in Clarke County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>What’s the average radon level for homes in Clarke County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>Is the water in Clarke County, GA safe to drink?</strong></li></ul><h2 style="margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:8px">Hazardous Sites near Athens, GA</h2><p><strong>There are no Superfund sites in Clarke County, GA. Superfund sites are areas that have been contaminated with hazardous substances. If not for the cleanup efforts orchestrated by the EPA, these sites could endanger people living in nearby communities.</strong></p><p>The EPA uses the Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) to quantify the risk a contaminated site poses to human health and the environment. Sites assigned HRS scores of 28.5 or greater qualify for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL), and are eligible to receive federal funding for cleanup efforts.</p><p>Before the EPA deletes a site from the NPL, it conducts reviews to ensure the cleanup was sufficient. As a result, some sites remain on the active site list long after cleanup activities are complete.</p><p><strong>Fortunately, there are no NPL sites in Clarke County, GA. If you would like to learn the location of the nearest Superfund site, check out our free <a href="https://trendingtowns.com/tools/hazardous-sites-near-you" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="proximity to your home (opens in a new tab)">Hazardous Site Locator</a>.</strong></p><h2 style="margin-top:29px; margin-bottom:8px">Air Quality in the Athens, GA Area</h2><p>The two most widespread forms of air pollution are ozone (smog) and particle pollution (soot). Exposure to these harmful pollutants, for even just a short period, can have adverse effects on your health.</p><p>Thanks to data collected by air monitoring equipment located across the country, the American Lung Association (ALA) is able to assess and track our air quality using three metrics:</p><ul><li>Ozone</li><li>Short-term Particle Pollution</li><li>Year-round Particle Pollution</li></ul><p><strong>In their 2019 annual report, the ALA rated the air quality in Clarke County, GA as follows:</strong></p><!-- wp:columns -->
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	<td class="column-1">13059</td><td class="column-2">Crestmont Farms Subdivision</td><td class="column-3">Combined Uranium</td><td class="column-4">Increased risk of cancer, kidney toxicity </td>
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<p>In addition to setting enforceable standards for harmful contaminants, the EPA also established guidelines to assist public water providers in managing the taste, odor and color of their drinking water.</p><p>To find out more about what’s in your drinking water, contact your utility company and request a copy of the latest Consumer Confidence Report.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide" style="border: solid 0.5px;background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0"/><h5>Sources and Methods</h5><p style="font-size:12px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hazardous Sites</strong></span>:  Identified using a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous sites detailed on trendingtowns.com represent sites contained on the National Priorities List (NPL) as of November 25, 2019.&nbsp; The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories.&nbsp; All site-related data was sourced from the EPA.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Air Quality</span></strong>:  Grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution were obtained from&nbsp;<em>State of the Air 2019</em>, a report compiled by the American Lung Association.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Radon Zones</span>:</strong>  Radon zone designations were obtained using a public use dataset provided by the EPA (September 11, 2019).</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Water Quality</span>:  </strong>Drinking water violation data was sourced from the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), a public use database provided by the EPA.  The dataset included violations submitted to the database as of the third quarter of 2019.</p></td>
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		<title>Sandy Springs, GA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Sandy Springs is home to an estimated 106,739 residents, and it's located in Fulton County, GA. This report will help you become better acquainted with Sandy Springs and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:]]></description>
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	<td class="column-1">Sandy Springs, GA</td><td class="column-2"><figure style="margin-top:-24px; margin-bottom:21px" class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/GA.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-445"/></figure><p>The City of Sandy Springs is home to an estimated 106,739 residents, and it’s located in Fulton County, GA.</p><p><strong>This report will help you become better acquainted with Sandy Springs and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Are there any hazardous sites in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>How clean is the air in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>What’s the average radon level for homes in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>Is the water in Fulton County, GA safe to drink?</strong></li></ul><h2 style="margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:8px">Hazardous Sites near Sandy Springs, GA</h2><p><strong>There are no Superfund sites in Fulton County, GA. Superfund sites are areas that have been contaminated with hazardous substances. If not for the cleanup efforts orchestrated by the EPA, these sites could endanger people living in nearby communities.</strong></p><p>The EPA uses the Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) to quantify the risk a contaminated site poses to human health and the environment. Sites assigned HRS scores of 28.5 or greater qualify for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL), and are eligible to receive federal funding for cleanup efforts.</p><p>Before the EPA deletes a site from the NPL, it conducts reviews to ensure the cleanup was sufficient. As a result, some sites remain on the active site list long after cleanup activities are complete.</p><p><strong>Fortunately, there are no NPL sites in Fulton County, GA. If you would like to learn the location of the nearest Superfund site, check out our free <a href="https://trendingtowns.com/tools/hazardous-sites-near-you" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="proximity to your home (opens in a new tab)">Hazardous Site Locator</a>.</strong></p><h2 style="margin-top:29px; margin-bottom:8px">Air Quality in the Sandy Springs, GA Area</h2><p>The two most widespread forms of air pollution are ozone (smog) and particle pollution (soot). Exposure to these harmful pollutants, for even just a short period, can have adverse effects on your health.</p><p>Thanks to data collected by air monitoring equipment located across the country, the American Lung Association (ALA) is able to assess and track our air quality using three metrics:</p><ul><li>Ozone</li><li>Short-term Particle Pollution</li><li>Year-round Particle Pollution</li></ul><p><strong>In their 2019 annual report, the ALA rated the air quality in Fulton County, GA as follows:</strong></p><!-- wp:columns -->
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Atlanta</td><td class="column-3">Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)</td><td class="column-4">Increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Atlanta</td><td class="column-3"><a href="https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-unsafe-levels-of-trihalomethanes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TTHM</a></td><td class="column-4">Liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Union City</td><td class="column-3">Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)</td><td class="column-4">Increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Union City</td><td class="column-3"><a href="https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-unsafe-levels-of-trihalomethanes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TTHM</a></td><td class="column-4">Liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer </td>
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<p>In addition to setting enforceable standards for harmful contaminants, the EPA also established guidelines to assist public water providers in managing the taste, odor and color of their drinking water.</p><p>To find out more about what’s in your drinking water, contact your utility company and request a copy of the latest Consumer Confidence Report.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide" style="border: solid 0.5px;background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0"/><h5>Sources and Methods</h5><p style="font-size:12px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hazardous Sites</strong></span>:  Identified using a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous sites detailed on trendingtowns.com represent sites contained on the National Priorities List (NPL) as of November 25, 2019.&nbsp; The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories.&nbsp; All site-related data was sourced from the EPA.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Air Quality</span></strong>:  Grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution were obtained from&nbsp;<em>State of the Air 2019</em>, a report compiled by the American Lung Association.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Radon Zones</span>:</strong>  Radon zone designations were obtained using a public use dataset provided by the EPA (September 11, 2019).</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Water Quality</span>:  </strong>Drinking water violation data was sourced from the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), a public use database provided by the EPA.  The dataset included violations submitted to the database as of the third quarter of 2019.</p></td>
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		<title>Roswell, GA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Roswell is home to an estimated 94,786 residents, and it's located in Fulton County, GA. This report will help you become better acquainted with Roswell and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:]]></description>
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	<td class="column-1">Roswell, GA</td><td class="column-2"><figure style="margin-top:-24px; margin-bottom:21px" class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/GA.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-445"/></figure><p>The City of Roswell is home to an estimated 94,786 residents, and it’s located in Fulton County, GA.</p><p><strong>This report will help you become better acquainted with Roswell and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Are there any hazardous sites in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>How clean is the air in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>What’s the average radon level for homes in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>Is the water in Fulton County, GA safe to drink?</strong></li></ul><h2 style="margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:8px">Hazardous Sites near Roswell, GA</h2><p><strong>There are no Superfund sites in Fulton County, GA. Superfund sites are areas that have been contaminated with hazardous substances. If not for the cleanup efforts orchestrated by the EPA, these sites could endanger people living in nearby communities.</strong></p><p>The EPA uses the Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) to quantify the risk a contaminated site poses to human health and the environment. Sites assigned HRS scores of 28.5 or greater qualify for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL), and are eligible to receive federal funding for cleanup efforts.</p><p>Before the EPA deletes a site from the NPL, it conducts reviews to ensure the cleanup was sufficient. As a result, some sites remain on the active site list long after cleanup activities are complete.</p><p><strong>Fortunately, there are no NPL sites in Fulton County, GA. If you would like to learn the location of the nearest Superfund site, check out our free <a href="https://trendingtowns.com/tools/hazardous-sites-near-you" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="proximity to your home (opens in a new tab)">Hazardous Site Locator</a>.</strong></p><h2 style="margin-top:29px; margin-bottom:8px">Air Quality in the Roswell, GA Area</h2><p>The two most widespread forms of air pollution are ozone (smog) and particle pollution (soot). Exposure to these harmful pollutants, for even just a short period, can have adverse effects on your health.</p><p>Thanks to data collected by air monitoring equipment located across the country, the American Lung Association (ALA) is able to assess and track our air quality using three metrics:</p><ul><li>Ozone</li><li>Short-term Particle Pollution</li><li>Year-round Particle Pollution</li></ul><p><strong>In their 2019 annual report, the ALA rated the air quality in Fulton County, GA as follows:</strong></p><!-- wp:columns -->
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<!-- /wp:columns --><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Radon Levels in Roswell, GA Area</h2><p>Air quality inside your home can be impacted by a number of factors, including the presence of hazardous substances in building materials (asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, etc.) and local radon levels.</p><p>Radon is a naturally occurring gas you cannot see or smell. It can build up inside your home and negatively impact your indoor air quality as well as your health.</p><p>To provide a guideline, the EPA assigned one of three zones to each U.S. county and county equivalent:</p><ul><li>Zone 1 (higher radon levels)</li><li>Zone 2 (moderate levels)</li><li>Zone 3 (lower levels)</li></ul><p><strong>The average indoor radon reading in Fulton County, GA is predicted to be higher than 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), so the county has been assigned EPA Radon Zone 1.</strong></p><h5 style="text-align:center">EPA Radon Zone</h5><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/Zone-1.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-538"></br><p>The EPA Recommends acting to reduce your home's radon level if it's measured at 4 pCi/L or greater. So, if you're thinking about purchasing a home in Roswell, GA, you should strongly consider having a radon test performed.</p><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Water Quality in Roswell, GA Area</h2><p>In accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the EPA sets regulatory limits for drinking water contaminants known to cause adverse health effects.</p><p><strong>The following Fulton County, GA water provider(s) violated the maximum allowable level for one or more regulated contaminants:</strong></p>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Atlanta</td><td class="column-3">Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)</td><td class="column-4">Increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Atlanta</td><td class="column-3"><a href="https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-unsafe-levels-of-trihalomethanes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TTHM</a></td><td class="column-4">Liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Union City</td><td class="column-3">Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)</td><td class="column-4">Increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Union City</td><td class="column-3"><a href="https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-unsafe-levels-of-trihalomethanes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TTHM</a></td><td class="column-4">Liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer </td>
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<!-- #tablepress-3 from cache --><p>In addition to setting enforceable standards for harmful contaminants, the EPA also established guidelines to assist public water providers in managing the taste, odor and color of their drinking water.</p><p>To find out more about what’s in your drinking water, contact your utility company and request a copy of the latest Consumer Confidence Report.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide" style="border: solid 0.5px;background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0"/><h5>Sources and Methods</h5><p style="font-size:12px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hazardous Sites</strong></span>:  Identified using a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous sites detailed on trendingtowns.com represent sites contained on the National Priorities List (NPL) as of November 25, 2019.&nbsp; The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories.&nbsp; All site-related data was sourced from the EPA.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Air Quality</span></strong>:  Grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution were obtained from&nbsp;<em>State of the Air 2019</em>, a report compiled by the American Lung Association.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Radon Zones</span>:</strong>  Radon zone designations were obtained using a public use dataset provided by the EPA (September 11, 2019).</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Water Quality</span>:  </strong>Drinking water violation data was sourced from the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), a public use database provided by the EPA.  The dataset included violations submitted to the database as of the third quarter of 2019.</p></td>
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		<title>Johns Creek, GA</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Johns Creek is home to an estimated 84,350 residents, and it's located in Fulton County, GA. This report will help you become better acquainted with Johns Creek and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:]]></description>
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	<td class="column-1">Johns Creek, GA</td><td class="column-2"><figure style="margin-top:-24px; margin-bottom:21px" class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/GA.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-445"/></figure><p>The City of Johns Creek is home to an estimated 84,350 residents, and it’s located in Fulton County, GA.</p><p><strong>This report will help you become better acquainted with Johns Creek and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Are there any hazardous sites in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>How clean is the air in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>What’s the average radon level for homes in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>Is the water in Fulton County, GA safe to drink?</strong></li></ul><h2 style="margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:8px">Hazardous Sites near Johns Creek, GA</h2><p><strong>There are no Superfund sites in Fulton County, GA. Superfund sites are areas that have been contaminated with hazardous substances. If not for the cleanup efforts orchestrated by the EPA, these sites could endanger people living in nearby communities.</strong></p><p>The EPA uses the Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) to quantify the risk a contaminated site poses to human health and the environment. Sites assigned HRS scores of 28.5 or greater qualify for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL), and are eligible to receive federal funding for cleanup efforts.</p><p>Before the EPA deletes a site from the NPL, it conducts reviews to ensure the cleanup was sufficient. As a result, some sites remain on the active site list long after cleanup activities are complete.</p><p><strong>Fortunately, there are no NPL sites in Fulton County, GA. If you would like to learn the location of the nearest Superfund site, check out our free <a href="https://trendingtowns.com/tools/hazardous-sites-near-you" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="proximity to your home (opens in a new tab)">Hazardous Site Locator</a>.</strong></p><h2 style="margin-top:29px; margin-bottom:8px">Air Quality in the Johns Creek, GA Area</h2><p>The two most widespread forms of air pollution are ozone (smog) and particle pollution (soot). Exposure to these harmful pollutants, for even just a short period, can have adverse effects on your health.</p><p>Thanks to data collected by air monitoring equipment located across the country, the American Lung Association (ALA) is able to assess and track our air quality using three metrics:</p><ul><li>Ozone</li><li>Short-term Particle Pollution</li><li>Year-round Particle Pollution</li></ul><p><strong>In their 2019 annual report, the ALA rated the air quality in Fulton County, GA as follows:</strong></p><!-- wp:columns -->
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<!-- /wp:columns --><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Radon Levels in Johns Creek, GA Area</h2><p>Air quality inside your home can be impacted by a number of factors, including the presence of hazardous substances in building materials (asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, etc.) and local radon levels.</p><p>Radon is a naturally occurring gas you cannot see or smell. It can build up inside your home and negatively impact your indoor air quality as well as your health.</p><p>To provide a guideline, the EPA assigned one of three zones to each U.S. county and county equivalent:</p><ul><li>Zone 1 (higher radon levels)</li><li>Zone 2 (moderate levels)</li><li>Zone 3 (lower levels)</li></ul><p><strong>The average indoor radon reading in Fulton County, GA is predicted to be higher than 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), so the county has been assigned EPA Radon Zone 1.</strong></p><h5 style="text-align:center">EPA Radon Zone</h5><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/Zone-1.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-538"></br><p>The EPA Recommends acting to reduce your home's radon level if it's measured at 4 pCi/L or greater. So, if you're thinking about purchasing a home in Johns Creek, GA, you should strongly consider having a radon test performed.</p><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Water Quality in Johns Creek, GA Area</h2><p>In accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the EPA sets regulatory limits for drinking water contaminants known to cause adverse health effects.</p><p><strong>The following Fulton County, GA water provider(s) violated the maximum allowable level for one or more regulated contaminants:</strong></p>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Atlanta</td><td class="column-3">Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)</td><td class="column-4">Increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Atlanta</td><td class="column-3"><a href="https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-unsafe-levels-of-trihalomethanes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TTHM</a></td><td class="column-4">Liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Union City</td><td class="column-3">Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)</td><td class="column-4">Increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Union City</td><td class="column-3"><a href="https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-unsafe-levels-of-trihalomethanes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TTHM</a></td><td class="column-4">Liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer </td>
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<p>In addition to setting enforceable standards for harmful contaminants, the EPA also established guidelines to assist public water providers in managing the taste, odor and color of their drinking water.</p><p>To find out more about what’s in your drinking water, contact your utility company and request a copy of the latest Consumer Confidence Report.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide" style="border: solid 0.5px;background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0"/><h5>Sources and Methods</h5><p style="font-size:12px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hazardous Sites</strong></span>:  Identified using a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous sites detailed on trendingtowns.com represent sites contained on the National Priorities List (NPL) as of November 25, 2019.&nbsp; The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories.&nbsp; All site-related data was sourced from the EPA.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Air Quality</span></strong>:  Grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution were obtained from&nbsp;<em>State of the Air 2019</em>, a report compiled by the American Lung Association.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Radon Zones</span>:</strong>  Radon zone designations were obtained using a public use dataset provided by the EPA (September 11, 2019).</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Water Quality</span>:  </strong>Drinking water violation data was sourced from the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), a public use database provided by the EPA.  The dataset included violations submitted to the database as of the third quarter of 2019.</p></td>
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		<title>Warner Robins, GA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Warner Robins is home to an estimated 74,854 residents, and it's located in Houston County, GA. This report will help you become better acquainted with Warner Robins and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:]]></description>
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	<td class="column-1">Warner Robins, GA</td><td class="column-2"><figure style="margin-top:-24px; margin-bottom:21px" class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/GA.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-445"/></figure><p>The City of Warner Robins is home to an estimated 74,854 residents, and it’s located in Houston County, GA.</p><p><strong>This report will help you become better acquainted with Warner Robins and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Are there any hazardous sites in Houston County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>How clean is the air in Houston County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>What’s the average radon level for homes in Houston County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>Is the water in Houston County, GA safe to drink?</strong></li></ul><h2 style="margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:8px">Hazardous Sites near Warner Robins, GA</h2><p><strong>There is one Superfund site in Houston County, GA. Superfund sites, like Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) in Houston County, GA, are areas that have been contaminated with hazardous substances. If not for the cleanup efforts orchestrated by the EPA, these sites could endanger people living in nearby communities.</strong></p><p>The EPA uses the Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) to quantify the risk a contaminated site poses to human health and the environment. Sites assigned HRS scores of 28.5 or greater qualify for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL), and are eligible to receive federal funding for cleanup efforts.</p><p>Before the EPA deletes a site from the NPL, it conducts reviews to ensure the cleanup was sufficient. As a result, some sites remain on the active site list long after cleanup activities are complete.</p><p><strong>For more information about the Superfund site located in the Warner Robins, GA area, be sure to review the map and background information provided below:</strong></p></br><img class="aligncenter" width="300" src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?scale=2&amp;size=300x300&amp;maptype=terrain&amp;key=AIzaSyBlan9MRT-bU1QrqOzP0sbw2blQjQ0OoT4&amp;format=png&amp;visual_refresh=true&amp;markers=size:mid%7Ccolor:0xff0000%7Clabel:%7C32.619983,-83.582075"><h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Map Legend</span>:</h3>
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	<td class="column-1">13153</td><td class="column-2"><h4 style="text-align:left">Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) (HRS Score: <span style="color: red;">52</span>)</h4><p>The Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) site is located in Houston County, GA.<p><p>Contaminants found at the Robins Air Force Base (Landfill #4/Sludge Lagoon) site include:</p><ul><li>Arsenic</li><li>Benzene</li><li>Cadmium</li><li>Chloroform</li><li>Chromium</li></ul></td>
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<!-- #tablepress-2 from cache --><h2 style="margin-top:29px; margin-bottom:8px">Air Quality in the Warner Robins, GA Area</h2><p>The two most widespread forms of air pollution are ozone (smog) and particle pollution (soot). Exposure to these harmful pollutants, for even just a short period, can have adverse effects on your health.</p><p>Thanks to data collected by air monitoring equipment located across the country, the American Lung Association (ALA) is able to assess and track our air quality using three metrics:</p><ul><li>Ozone</li><li>Short-term Particle Pollution</li><li>Year-round Particle Pollution</li></ul><p><strong>In their 2019 annual report, the ALA rated the air quality in Houston County, GA as follows:</strong></p><!-- wp:columns -->
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<!-- /wp:columns --><p style="font-size:12px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>DNC</strong> (Data Not Collected)</span>:  Data on associated pollutants were not collected in this county or county equivalent.</br><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>INC</strong> (Incomplete)</span>:  Associated pollutants are being monitored in this county or county equivalent, but data were insufficient to assign a grade.</p><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Radon Levels in Warner Robins, GA Area</h2><p>Air quality inside your home can be impacted by a number of factors, including the presence of hazardous substances in building materials (asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, etc.) and local radon levels.</p><p>Radon is a naturally occurring gas you cannot see or smell. It can build up inside your home and negatively impact your indoor air quality as well as your health.</p><p>To provide a guideline, the EPA assigned one of three zones to each U.S. county and county equivalent:</p><ul><li>Zone 1 (higher radon levels)</li><li>Zone 2 (moderate levels)</li><li>Zone 3 (lower levels)</li></ul><p><strong>The average indoor radon reading in Houston County, GA is predicted to be less than 2 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), so the county has been assigned EPA Radon Zone 3.</strong></p><h5 style="text-align:center">EPA Radon Zone</h5><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/Zone-3.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-538"></br><p>But, it's worth mentioning homes with elevated levels of radon have been found in all three radon zones. So, despite the fact Warner Robins, GA is in EPA Radon Zone 3, you should have a radon test performed on any home you purchase in the area.</p><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Water Quality in Warner Robins, GA Area</h2><p>In accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the EPA sets regulatory limits for drinking water contaminants known to cause adverse health effects.</p><p><strong>Using data from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), we found no violations for regulated contaminants reported for Houston County, GA, as of the third quarter of 2019.</strong></p><p>In addition to setting enforceable standards for harmful contaminants, the EPA also established guidelines to assist public water providers in managing the taste, odor and color of their drinking water.</p><p>To find out more about what’s in your drinking water, contact your utility company and request a copy of the latest Consumer Confidence Report.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide" style="border: solid 0.5px;background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0"/><h5>Sources and Methods</h5><p style="font-size:12px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hazardous Sites</strong></span>:  Identified using a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous sites detailed on trendingtowns.com represent sites contained on the National Priorities List (NPL) as of November 25, 2019.&nbsp; The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories.&nbsp; All site-related data was sourced from the EPA.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Air Quality</span></strong>:  Grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution were obtained from&nbsp;<em>State of the Air 2019</em>, a report compiled by the American Lung Association.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Radon Zones</span>:</strong>  Radon zone designations were obtained using a public use dataset provided by the EPA (September 11, 2019).</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Water Quality</span>:  </strong>Drinking water violation data was sourced from the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), a public use database provided by the EPA.  The dataset included violations submitted to the database as of the third quarter of 2019.</p></td>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Atlanta is home to an estimated 486,290 residents, and it's located in Fulton County, GA. This report will help you become better acquainted with Atlanta and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:]]></description>
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	<td class="column-1">Atlanta, GA</td><td class="column-2"><figure style="margin-top:-24px; margin-bottom:21px" class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/GA.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-445"/></figure><p>The City of Atlanta is home to an estimated 486,290 residents, and it’s located in Fulton County, GA.</p><p><strong>This report will help you become better acquainted with Atlanta and the surrounding area by addressing the following questions:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Are there any hazardous sites in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>How clean is the air in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>What’s the average radon level for homes in Fulton County, GA?</strong></li><li><strong>Is the water in Fulton County, GA safe to drink?</strong></li></ul><h2 style="margin-top:36px; margin-bottom:8px">Hazardous Sites near Atlanta, GA</h2><p><strong>There are no Superfund sites in Fulton County, GA. Superfund sites are areas that have been contaminated with hazardous substances. If not for the cleanup efforts orchestrated by the EPA, these sites could endanger people living in nearby communities.</strong></p><p>The EPA uses the Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) to quantify the risk a contaminated site poses to human health and the environment. Sites assigned HRS scores of 28.5 or greater qualify for placement on the National Priorities List (NPL), and are eligible to receive federal funding for cleanup efforts.</p><p>Before the EPA deletes a site from the NPL, it conducts reviews to ensure the cleanup was sufficient. As a result, some sites remain on the active site list long after cleanup activities are complete.</p><p><strong>Fortunately, there are no NPL sites in Fulton County, GA. If you would like to learn the location of the nearest Superfund site, check out our free <a href="https://trendingtowns.com/tools/hazardous-sites-near-you" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="proximity to your home (opens in a new tab)">Hazardous Site Locator</a>.</strong></p><h2 style="margin-top:29px; margin-bottom:8px">Air Quality in the Atlanta, GA Area</h2><p>The two most widespread forms of air pollution are ozone (smog) and particle pollution (soot). Exposure to these harmful pollutants, for even just a short period, can have adverse effects on your health.</p><p>Thanks to data collected by air monitoring equipment located across the country, the American Lung Association (ALA) is able to assess and track our air quality using three metrics:</p><ul><li>Ozone</li><li>Short-term Particle Pollution</li><li>Year-round Particle Pollution</li></ul><p><strong>In their 2019 annual report, the ALA rated the air quality in Fulton County, GA as follows:</strong></p><!-- wp:columns -->
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<!-- /wp:columns --><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Radon Levels in Atlanta, GA Area</h2><p>Air quality inside your home can be impacted by a number of factors, including the presence of hazardous substances in building materials (asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, etc.) and local radon levels.</p><p>Radon is a naturally occurring gas you cannot see or smell. It can build up inside your home and negatively impact your indoor air quality as well as your health.</p><p>To provide a guideline, the EPA assigned one of three zones to each U.S. county and county equivalent:</p><ul><li>Zone 1 (higher radon levels)</li><li>Zone 2 (moderate levels)</li><li>Zone 3 (lower levels)</li></ul><p><strong>The average indoor radon reading in Fulton County, GA is predicted to be higher than 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L), so the county has been assigned EPA Radon Zone 1.</strong></p><h5 style="text-align:center">EPA Radon Zone</h5><img src="https://trendingtowns.com/wp-content/uploads/Zone-1.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-538"></br><p>The EPA Recommends acting to reduce your home's radon level if it's measured at 4 pCi/L or greater. So, if you're thinking about purchasing a home in Atlanta, GA, you should strongly consider having a radon test performed.</p><h2 style="margin-top:29.5px; margin-bottom:8px">Water Quality in Atlanta, GA Area</h2><p>In accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the EPA sets regulatory limits for drinking water contaminants known to cause adverse health effects.</p><p><strong>The following Fulton County, GA water provider(s) violated the maximum allowable level for one or more regulated contaminants:</strong></p>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Atlanta</td><td class="column-3">Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)</td><td class="column-4">Increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Atlanta</td><td class="column-3"><a href="https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-unsafe-levels-of-trihalomethanes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TTHM</a></td><td class="column-4">Liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Union City</td><td class="column-3">Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)</td><td class="column-4">Increased risk of cancer </td>
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	<td class="column-1">13121</td><td class="column-2">Union City</td><td class="column-3"><a href="https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-unsafe-levels-of-trihalomethanes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TTHM</a></td><td class="column-4">Liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer </td>
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<!-- #tablepress-3-no-3 from cache --><p>In addition to setting enforceable standards for harmful contaminants, the EPA also established guidelines to assist public water providers in managing the taste, odor and color of their drinking water.</p><p>To find out more about what’s in your drinking water, contact your utility company and request a copy of the latest Consumer Confidence Report.</p><hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide" style="border: solid 0.5px;background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0"/><h5>Sources and Methods</h5><p style="font-size:12px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hazardous Sites</strong></span>:  Identified using a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous sites detailed on trendingtowns.com represent sites contained on the National Priorities List (NPL) as of November 25, 2019.&nbsp; The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories.&nbsp; All site-related data was sourced from the EPA.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Air Quality</span></strong>:  Grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution, and year-round particle pollution were obtained from&nbsp;<em>State of the Air 2019</em>, a report compiled by the American Lung Association.</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Radon Zones</span>:</strong>  Radon zone designations were obtained using a public use dataset provided by the EPA (September 11, 2019).</p><p style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Water Quality</span>:  </strong>Drinking water violation data was sourced from the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), a public use database provided by the EPA.  The dataset included violations submitted to the database as of the third quarter of 2019.</p></td>
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