EPA Geospatial Applications
EPA has developed many applications that allow users to explore and interact with geospatial data. This page highlights some of the flagship geospatial web applications but these represent only a fraction of the total. We recommend Data.gov as the best tool to help connect you with an application that best meets your needs.
Air Quality Tools:
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Clean Air Status & Trends Network (CASTNET)
National monitoring network established to assess trends and changes to air pollutant emissions.
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AirNow
Provides current, historical and forecast air quality maps and data across the U.S., Canada and Mexico using the Air Quality Index (AQI).
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Air Quality Data
Provides access to outdoor air quality data collected from state, local, and tribal monitoring agencies across the U.S.
Water Quality Tools:
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Water Data & Tools
Helps EPA protect and restore our waters to ensure that they are drinkable, fishable, and swimmable.
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How's My Waterway
Communicates information about the conditions of local waters based on data that states, federal, tribal, local agencies, and others have provided to EPA.
Waste Management Tools:
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Cleanups In My Community (CIMC)
Used to map and list areas where pollution is being or has been cleaned up throughout the United States.
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Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (DDRT)
Interactive mapping tool of twelve types of recyclers and landfills that can manage disaster debris.
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Excess Food Opportunities Map
Learn about potential sources of excess food in your region and potential non-landfill recipients.
Learn about your Environment:
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Climate Resilience Evaluation & Awareness Tool (CREAT)
Creates scenario based climate projections. Users consider climate impacts and identify adaptation options to increase resilience.
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MyEnvironment
Web-based tool that features a wide range of information about environmental conditions in an area of your choice.
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EnviroAtlas
Provides geospatial data, easy-to-use tools, and other resources related to ecosystem services, their stressors, and human health.
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Smart Location Mapping
Is a nationwide geographic data resource for measuring location efficiency. Includes attributes summarizing characteristics such as housing density, diversity of land use, neighborhood design, destination accessibility, transit service, employment, and demographics.
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NEPAssist
Tool that facilitates the environmental review process and project planning in relation to environmental considerations.
Other:
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Facility Registry Service (FRS)
Identifies facilities, sites or places subject to environmental regulations or locations that represent an environmental interest.
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EPA Metadata Editor (EME)
Custom software tool that aids the practical documentation of geospatial datasets.
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Envirofacts Data Warehouse
Allows users to learn about environmental activities in their area or generate maps of environmental information.
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Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO)
Provides integrated compliance and enforcement information for more that one million regulated facilities nationwide.