EJScreen Report (Version 2.
0)
2 miles Ring Centered at 30.241013,-93.268135, LOUISIANA, EPA Region 6
Approximate Population: 5,040
Input Area (sq. miles): 12.56
Lake Charles Refinery
State EPA Region USA
Selected Variables
Percentile Percentile Percentile
Environmental Justice Indexes
EJ Index for Particulate Matter 2.5 45 37 54
EJ Index for Ozone 45 38 55
EJ Index for 2017 Diesel Particulate Matter* 40 32 47
EJ Index for 2017 Air Toxics Cancer Risk* 26 18 22
EJ Index for 2017 Air Toxics Respiratory HI* 40 32 45
EJ Index for Traffic Proximity 53 44 59
EJ Index for Lead Paint 25 13 35
EJ Index for Superfund Proximity 37 28 45
EJ Index for RMP Facility Proximity 10 8 10
EJ Index for Hazardous Waste Proximity 23 12 26
EJ Index for Underground Storage Tanks 23 20 31
EJ Index for Wastewater Discharge 5 3 7
This report shows the values for environmental and demographic indicators and EJSCREEN indexes. It shows environmental and demographic raw data (e.g., the
estimated concentration of ozone in the air), and also shows what percentile each raw data value represents. These percentiles provide perspective on how the
selected block group or buffer area compares to the entire state, EPA region, or nation. For example, if a given location is at the 95th percentile nationwide, this
means that only 5 percent of the US population has a higher block group value than the average person in the location being analyzed. The years for which the
data are available, and the methods used, vary across these indicators. Important caveats and uncertainties apply to this screening-level information, so it is
essential to understand the limitations on appropriate interpretations and applications of these indicators. Please see EJSCREEN documentation for discussion of
these issues before using reports.
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EJScreen Report (Version 2.0)
2 miles Ring Centered at 30.241013,-93.268135, LOUISIANA, EPA Region 6
Approximate Population: 5,040
Input Area (sq. miles): 12.56
Lake Charles Refinery
Sites reporting to EPA
Superfund NPL 0
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDF) 8
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EJScreen Report (Version 2.0)
2 miles Ring Centered at 30.241013,-93.268135, LOUISIANA, EPA Region 6
Approximate Population: 5,040
Input Area (sq. miles): 12.56
Lake Charles Refinery
EPA %ile in
Value State %ile in USA %ile in
Selected Variables Region EPA
Avg. State Avg. USA
Avg. Region
Pollution and Sources
Particulate Matter 2.5 (µg/m3) 9.87 9.22 81 9.32 68 8.74 81
Ozone (ppb) 36.3 37.2 37 41.1 21 42.6 15
2017 Diesel Particulate Matter* (µg/m3) 0.38 0.298 72 0.219 90-95th 0.295 70-80th
2017 Air Toxics Cancer Risk* (lifetime risk per million) 190 41 99 32 95-100th 29 95-100th
2017 Air Toxics Respiratory HI* 0.88 0.45 99 0.37 95-100th 0.36 95-100th
Traffic Proximity (daily traffic count/distance to road) 200 560 52 470 52 710 48
Lead Paint (% Pre-1960 Housing) 0.33 0.2 81 0.16 82 0.28 66
Superfund Proximity (site count/km distance) 0.24 0.086 93 0.08 94 0.13 88
RMP Facility Proximity (facility count/km distance) 4.8 0.91 98 0.83 98 0.75 98
Hazardous Waste Proximity (facility count/km distance) 3.6 1.4 89 0.8 96 2.2 82
Underground Storage Tanks (count/km2) 3.5 2 80 2 79 3.9 70
Wastewater Discharge (toxicity-weighted concentration/m distance) 1.7 0.42 96 0.5 98 12 94
SocioeconomicIndicators
Demographic Indicators
Demographic Index 32% 40% 45 44% 37 36% 53
People of Color 23% 41% 37 52% 21 40% 40
Low Income 41% 39% 58 36% 61 31% 71
Unemployment Rate 4% 6% 43 5% 49 5% 49
Linguistically Isolated 0% 2% 63 6% 37 5% 45
Less Than High School Education 15% 15% 55 15% 57 12% 68
Under Age 5 10% 7% 82 7% 82 6% 87
Over Age 64 14% 15% 46 13% 57 16% 46
*Diesel particular matter, air toxics cancer risk, and air toxics respiratory hazard index are from the EPA’s 2017 Air Toxics Data Update, which is the Agency’s
ongoing, comprehensive evaluation of air toxics in the United States. This effort aims to prioritize air toxics, emission sources, and locations of interest for
further study. It is important to remember that the air toxics data presented here provide broad estimates of health risks over geographic areas of the country,
not definitive risks to specific individuals or locations. Cancer risks and hazard indices from the Air Toxics Data Update are reported to one significant figure and
any additional significant figures here are due to rounding. More information on the Air Toxics Data Update can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/haps/air-
toxics-data-update.
For additional information, see: www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice
EJScreen is a screening tool for pre-decisional use only. It can help identify areas that may warrant additional consideration, analysis, or outreach. It does not
provide a basis for decision-making, but it may help identify potential areas of EJ concern. Users should keep in mind that screening tools are subject to substantial
uncertainty in their demographic and environmental data, particularly when looking at small geographic areas. Important caveats and uncertainties apply to this
screening-level information, so it is essential to understand the limitations on appropriate interpretations and applications of these indicators. Please see
EJScreen documentation for discussion of these issues before using reports. This screening tool does not provide data on every environmental impact and
demographic factor that may be relevant to a particular location. EJScreen outputs should be supplemented with additional information and local knowledge
before taking any action to address potential EJ concerns.
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