What is it?
An EPA tool that combines environmental indicators (air quality, hazardous waste, traffic, lead paint risk) with demographic indicators to identify communities facing disproportionate environmental burden.
Why it matters
Communities of color and low-income communities historically face higher exposure to environmental hazards than the national average. EJScreen quantifies that overlap so it can be addressed in planning.
Reference value
Percentile-ranked nationally. Communities in the 80th percentile or higher on multiple EJScreen indicators are typically flagged as environmental justice areas of concern.
Data source
EPA EJScreen · View source →