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University of Pittsburgh
The State of the Environment in Allegheny County: Land, Water and Air
| Information about the Report | |
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| Title | The State of the Environment in Allegheny County: Land, Water and Air
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| Description | The purpose of this report is to provide a baseline of environmental conditions at local levels in Allegheny County. The report provides extensive information on land use, water quality, and air quality. |
| Organization | University of Pittsburgh |
| Year | 2001 |
| URL | http://www.ucsur.pitt.edu/files/frp/EDS%20Report.pdf
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| Level of Technical Detail | High |
| Direct Access to Data | Yes |
| Direct Access to Metadata | Yes |
| EPA Region | Region 3 |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
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| Ecosystem | |
| Link to Organization | http://www.ucsur.pitt.edu/index.php
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| Contact Information | (412) 624-5442 |
| Environmental Indicator Scale | National, State, County |
| Additional Information | Interpreting and Using Indicators, Monitoring Information |
| Information about the indicators in the report | ||
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| Environmental Category in the Report | Indicator in the Report | EPA Web Taxonomy |
| Air Quality in Allegheny County | Carbon monoxide | Air:Air Pollution Air:Air Quality Pollutants & Contaminants:Air Pollutants:Criteria Air Pollutants |
| Air Quality in Allegheny County | Criteria pollutants | Air:Air Pollution Air:Air Quality Pollutants & Contaminants:Air Pollutants:Criteria Air Pollutants |
| Air Quality in Allegheny County | Ground-level ozone | Air:Air Pollution Air:Air Quality Pollutants & Contaminants:Air Pollutants:Criteria Air Pollutants |
| Air Quality in Allegheny County | Lead | Air:Air Pollution Air:Air Quality Pollutants & Contaminants:Air Pollutants:Criteria Air Pollutants |
| Air Quality in Allegheny County | Nitrogen dioxide | Air:Air Pollution Air:Air Quality Pollutants & Contaminants:Air Pollutants:Criteria Air Pollutants |
| Air Quality in Allegheny County | Particulate matter (PM 10 and PM 2,5) | Air:Air Pollution Air:Air Quality Pollutants & Contaminants:Air Pollutants:Particulate Matter |
| Air Quality in Allegheny County | Sulfur dioxide | Air:Air Pollution Air:Air Quality Pollutants & Contaminants:Air Pollutants:Criteria Air Pollutants |
| Land Use and Environmental Quality in Allegheny County | Environmental implications of land use patterns | Soils & Land Sustainable Development |
| Land Use and Environmental Quality in Allegheny County | Land Use - Allegheny County | Soils & Land Sustainable Development |
| Land Use and Environmental Quality in Allegheny County | Land Use - Pennsylvania | Soils & Land Sustainable Development |
| Land Use and Environmental Quality in Allegheny County | Management considerations | |
| Stream Water Quality in Allegheny County | Attainment of water quality standards - Allegheny County | Water:Surface Water Pollutants & Contaminants:Water Pollutants |
| Stream Water Quality in Allegheny County | Attainment of water quality standards - Pennsylvania | Water:Surface Water Pollutants & Contaminants:Water Pollutants |
| Stream Water Quality in Allegheny County | Attainment of water quality standards - The United States | Water:Surface Water Pollutants & Contaminants:Water Pollutants |
| Stream Water Quality in Allegheny County | Metals and AMD | Water:Surface Water:Streams Pollutants & Contaminants:Water Pollutants |
| Stream Water Quality in Allegheny County | Nutrient effects | Water:Surface Water:Streams Pollutants & Contaminants:Water Pollutants Water:Water Pollution:Non-Point Sources of Water Pollution |
| Stream Water Quality in Allegheny County | Nutrient sources | Water:Surface Water:Streams Pollutants & Contaminants:Water Pollutants Water:Water Pollution:Non-Point Sources of Water Pollution |
| Stream Water Quality in Allegheny County | Siltation | Water:Surface Water:Streams Pollutants & Contaminants:Water Pollutants |
| Stream Water Quality in Allegheny County | Sources of siltation | Water:Surface Water:Streams Pollutants & Contaminants:Water Pollutants |