Outdoor Air Quality
EH-1
Reduce the number of days the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeds 100, weighted by population and AQI
LHI
Leading Health Indicators are a subset of Healthy People 2020 objectives selected to communicate high-priority health issues.
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 8,487,685,678 Air Quality Index (AQI)-weighted people days exceeded 100 on the AQI in 2006–08 | ||||||
| Target: | 7,638,917,110 AQI-weighted people days | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
Air Quality System (AQS), EPA |
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| Baseline: | 0.5 percent of trips were made to work via bicycle in 2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 0.6 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
American Community Survey (ACS), Census |
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| Baseline: | 2.8 percent of trips were made to work via walking in 2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 3.1 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
American Community Survey (ACS), Census |
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| Baseline: | 5.0 percent of trips were made to work via mass transit in 2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 5.5 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
American Community Survey (ACS), Census |
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| Baseline: | 4.1 percent of employees telecommuted in 2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 5.3 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Projection/trend analysis | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
American Community Survey (ACS), Census |
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| Baseline: | 1,800,000 tons of mobile sources of air toxic emissions were reported in 2005 | ||||||
| Target: | 1,000,000 tons (2015 modeled data to be reported in 2020) | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Projection/trend analysis | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Emissions Inventory (NEI), EPA |
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| Baseline: | 1,300,000 tons of area sources of air toxic emissions were reported in 2005 | ||||
| Target: | 1,700,000 tons (2015 modeled data to be reported in 2020) | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Modeling | ||||
| Data Sources: |
National Emissions Inventory (NEI), EPA |
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| Baseline: | 800,000 tons of major sources of air toxic emissions were reported in 2005 | ||||
| Target: | 700,000 tons | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Modeling | ||||
| Data Sources: |
National Emissions Inventory (NEI), EPA |
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Water Quality
| Baseline: | 92.0 percent of persons served by community water systems received a supply of drinking water that meets the regulations of the Safe Drinking Water Act in 2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 91 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), EPA/OW |
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| Baseline: | 7 outbreaks per year developed from water intended for drinking among persons served by community water systems in 1999-2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 2 outbreaks | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Projection/trend analysis | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Surveillance System (WBDOSS), MMWR and CDC/NCID and State Health Departments |
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EH-6
Reduce per capita domestic water withdrawals with respect to use and conservation
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 99.0 gallons of public-supplied domestic water per capita were withdrawn per capita in 2005 | ||||||||
| Target: | 89.1 gallons per capita | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
Estimated Use of Water in the United States, DOI/USGS/NWIS |
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| Revision History: | This objective was revised. Read more about the revision history. |
| Baseline: | 95.0 percent of beach days were open and safe for swimming during the 2008 swimming season | ||||||
| Target: | 96.0 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Program, EPA/OW |
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Toxics and Waste
EH-8.1
Reduce blood lead level in children aged 1–5 years
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 5.8 µg/dL: Concentration level of lead in blood samples at which 97.5 percent of the population aged 1-5 years is below the measured level in 2005–08 | ||||||||
| Target: | 5.2 µg/dL of lead | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Revision History: | This objective was revised. Read more about the revision history. |
EH-8.2
Reduce the mean blood lead levels in children
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 1.8 µg/dL was the average blood lead level in children aged 1 to 5 years in 2003–04 | ||||||
| Target: | 1.6 µg/dL average blood lead level in children aged 1 to 5 years | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Revision History: | This objective was revised. Read more about the revision history. |
| Baseline: | 1,279 hazardous sites presented risks to human health and the environment in 2010 | ||||||
| Target: | 1,151 sites | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
Comprehensive Environmental Response and Cleanup Information System (CERCLIS), EPA/OSWER |
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| Baseline: | 14,963 pesticide exposures resulted in visits to a health care facility in 2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 9,819 pesticide exposures | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Projection/trend analysis | ||||||
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National Poison Data System (NPDS), American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) |
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EH-11
Reduce the amount of toxic pollutants released into the environment
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 1,940,177 tons of toxic pollutants were released into the environment in 2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 1,746,159 tons | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), EPA |
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| Revision History: | This objective was revised. Read more about the revision history. |
| Baseline: | 33.2 percent of municipal solid waste was recycled in 2008 | ||||||
| Target: | 36.5 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste, EPA/OSWER |
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Healthy Homes and Healthy Communities
| Baseline: | 0.51 units of cockroach allergen/gram of settled dust were reported in 2006 | ||||||
| Target: | 0.46 units of cockroach allergen/gram of settled dust | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), HUD |
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| Baseline: | 0.16 micrograms of mouse allergen/gram of settled dust were reported in 2006 | ||||
| Target: | 0.14 micrograms of mouse allergen/gram of settled dust | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), HUD |
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| Baseline: | 10.2 percent of homes with radon levels of 4 pCi/L or more prior to mitigation had installed a radon mitigation system in 2007 | ||||
| Target: | 30.0 percent of homes with radon levels at or above 4 Pico curies per liter of air (pCi/L). | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||
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Homes with Radon Mitigation Systems, Radon Vent Fan Manufacturers |
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| Baseline: | 28.6 percent of SFH homes built in high-radon-potential areas included radon-reducing features in 2007 | ||||||
| Target: | 100 percent of homes in high-radon-potential areas built to include radon-reducing features | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
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National Builder Practices Survey, National Association of Home Builders Research Center (NAHB Research Center) |
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| Baseline: | 51.4 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools had an indoor air quality management program, as reported in 2006 | ||||||
| Target: | 56.5 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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| Baseline: | 67.0 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools had a plan for how to address mold problems in 2006 | ||||
| Target: | 73.7 percent | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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EH-16.3
Increase the proportion of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools that have a plan for how to use, label, store, and dispose of hazardous materials to promote a healthy and safe physical school environment
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 85.9 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools had a plan for how to use, label, store, and dispose of hazardous materials in 2006 | ||||
| Target: | 94.5 percent | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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| Revision History: | This objective was revised. Read more about the revision history. |
| Baseline: | 57.9 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools used spot treatments and baiting rather than widespread application of pesticide in 2006 | ||||
| Target: | 63.7 percent | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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| Baseline: | 56.2 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools marked areas to be treated by pesticides in 2006 | ||||
| Target: | 61.8 percent | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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| Baseline: | 65.4 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools informed students and staff prior to application of pesticide in 2006 | ||||
| Target: | 71.9 percent | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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| Baseline: | 55.7 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools inspected drinking water outlets for lead in 2006 | ||||
| Target: | 61.3 percent | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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| Baseline: | 58.8 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools with community water systems inspected drinking water outlets for bacteria in 2006 | ||||
| Target: | 64.7 percent | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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| Baseline: | 55.2 percent of the Nation’s elementary, middle, and high schools with community water systems inspected drinking water outlets for coliforms in 2006 | ||||
| Target: | 60.7 percent | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCHHSTP |
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National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS |
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| Potential Data Sources: |
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS |
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National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS |
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National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS |
| Baseline: | 37,000,000 homes were found to have lead-based paint in 2005–06 | ||||
| Target: | 33,300,000 homes with lead-based paint | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), HUD |
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| Baseline: | 15,300,000 homes had paint-lead hazards in 2005–06 | ||||
| Target: | 13,770,000 homes with paint-lead hazards | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), HUD |
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| Baseline: | 13,700,000 homes had dust-lead hazards in 2005–06 | ||||
| Target: | 12,330,000 homes with dust-lead hazards | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), HUD |
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| Baseline: | 3,800,000 homes had soil-lead hazards in 2005–06 | ||||
| Target: | 3,420,000 homes with soil-lead hazards | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
American Healthy Homes Survey (AHHS), HUD |
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| Baseline: | 5.2 percent of housing units had moderate or severe physical problems in 2007 | ||||||
| Target: | 4.2 percent | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Projection/trend analysis | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
American Housing Survey (AHS), HUD and Census |
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Infrastructure and Surveillance
EH-20.1
Reduce exposure to arsenic in the population, as measured by blood and urine concentrations of the substance or its metabolites
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 20.0 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of urinary inorganic arsenic (creatinine corrected) at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and over is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||||
| Target: | 14.0 µg/g of creatinine | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Revision History: | This objective was revised. Read more about the revision history. |
EH-20.2
Reduce exposure to cadmium in the population, as measured by blood and urine concentrations of the substance or its metabolites
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 1.60 µg/L: Concentration level of cadmium in blood samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 1 year and over is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||||
| Target: | 1.12 µg/L | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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EH-20.3
Reduce exposure to lead in the population, as measured by blood and urine concentrations of the substance or its metabolites
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 4.20 µg/L: Concentration level of lead in blood samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 1 year and over is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||||
| Target: | 2.94 µg/dL | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Baseline: | 1.80 µg/L: Concentration level of mercury in blood samples at which 95 percent of children aged 1 to 5 years is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||
| Target: | 1.26 µg/L | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Baseline: | 4.60 µg/L: Concentration level of mercury in blood samples at which 95 percent of females aged 16 to 49 years is below the measured level in 2001–02 | ||||||
| Target: | 3.22 µg/L | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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EH-20.6
Reduce exposure to chlordane (oxychlordane) in the population, as measured by blood and urine concentrations of the substance or its metabolites
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This objective was archived due to lack of data source, changes in science, or was replaced with other objectives. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 37.70 ng/g of lipid: Concentration level of oxychlordane (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||
| Target: | 26.39 ng/g of lipid | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Potential Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Revision History: | This objective was archived due to the unavailability of tracking data. Read more about the revision history. |
EH-20.7
Reduce exposure to DDT (DDE) in the population, as measured by blood and urine concentrations of the substance or its metabolites
Archived
This objective was archived due to lack of data source, changes in science, or was replaced with other objectives. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 1,860 ng/g of lipid: Concentration level of DDE (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years or more is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||
| Target: | 1,302 ng/g of lipid | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Potential Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Revision History: | This objective was archived due to the unavailability of tracking data. Read more about the revision history. |
EH-20.8
Reduce exposure to beta-hexachlorocyclohexane (beta-HCH) in the population, as measured by blood and urine concentrations of the substance or its metabolites
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This objective was archived due to lack of data source, changes in science, or was replaced with other objectives. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 56.50 ng/g of lipid: Concentration level of beta-hexachlorocyclohexane (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||
| Target: | 39.55 ng/g of lipid | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Potential Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Revision History: | This objective was archived due to the unavailability of tracking data. Read more about the revision history. |
| Baseline: | 2.98 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of para-nitrophenol (creatinine corrected) in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and over is below the measured level in 2001–02 | ||||||||
| Target: | 2.02 µg/g of creatinine | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||||
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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Baseline: | 9.27 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and over is below the measured level in 2001–02 | ||||||||
| Target: | 6.45 µg/g of creatinine | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||||
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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Baseline: | 3.35 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of 3-phenoxybenzoic acid (creatinine corrected) in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and over is below the measured level in 2001–02 | ||||||||
| Target: | 2.32 µg/g of creatinine | ||||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||||
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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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EH-20.12
Reduce exposure to PCB 153, representative of nondioxin-like PCBs, in the population, as measured by blood and urine concentrations of the substance or its metabolites
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This objective was archived due to lack of data source, changes in science, or was replaced with other objectives. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 97.10 ng/g of lipid: Concentration level of 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 153) (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||
| Target: | 67.97 ng/g of lipid | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Potential Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Revision History: | This objective was archived due to the unavailability of tracking data. Read more about the revision history. |
| Baseline: | 68.70 pg/g of lipid: Concentration level of 3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 126) (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||
| Target: | 48.09 pg/g of lipid | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||
| Potential Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Revision History: | This objective was archived due to the unavailability of tracking data. Read more about the revision history. |
| Baseline: | 68.50 pg/g of lipid: Concentration level of 1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD) (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years and older is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||
| Target: | 47.95 pg/g of lipid | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Potential Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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EH-20.15
Reduce exposure to bisphenol A in the population, as measured by blood and urine concentrations of the substance or its metabolites
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 11.20 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of bisphenol A (2,2-bis[4-hydroxyphenyl] propane) (creatinine corrected) in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and over is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||
| Target: | 7.84 µg/g of creatinine | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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EH-20.16
Reduce exposure to perchlorate in the population, as measured by blood and urine concentrations of the substance or its metabolites
Revised
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 12.4 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of perchlorate (creatinine corrected) in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and over is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||
| Target: | 8.4 µg/g of creatinine | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Baseline: | 91.6 µg/g of creatinine: Concentration level of mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP) (creatinine corrected) in urine samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 6 years and over is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||
| Target: | 64.12 µg/g of creatinine | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||
| Data Sources: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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| Baseline: | 163.0 ng/g of lipid: Concentration level of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE 47) (lipid adjusted) in serum samples at which 95 percent of the population aged 12 years and over is below the measured level in 2003–04 | ||||||
| Target: | 114.1 ng/g of lipid | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. | ||||||
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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS; National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, CDC/NCEH |
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EH-21
Improve quality, utility, awareness, and use of existing information systems for environmental health
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 23 states used an integrated information system to monitor environmental health in 2010 | ||||||
| Target: | 51 States and the District of Columbia | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Total coverage | ||||||
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National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, CDC |
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| Baseline: | 37 states and the District of Columbia monitored lead poisoning in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 56 states, territories, and the District of Columbia | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Total coverage | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) |
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| Baseline: | 27 States monitored pesticide poisoning in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 56 states, territories, and the District of Columbia | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Total coverage | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) |
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| Baseline: | 23 States monitored mercury poisoning in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 56 states, territories, and the District of Columbia | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Total coverage | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) |
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| Baseline: | 19 States monitored arsenic poisoning in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 56 states, territories, and the District of Columbia | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Total coverage | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) |
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| Baseline: | 19 States monitored cadmium poisoning in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 56 states, territories, and the District of Columbia | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Total coverage | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) |
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| Baseline: | 9 States monitored acute chemical poisoning in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 56 states, territories, and the District of Columbia | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Total coverage | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) |
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| Baseline: | 16 States monitored carbon monoxide poisoning in 2009 | ||||||
| Target: | 56 states, territories, and the District of Columbia | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | Total coverage | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
State Reportable Conditions Data Inventory, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) |
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EH-23
Reduce the number of public schools located within 150 meters of major highways in the United States
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 3.3 percent of schools were located within 500 feet of an interstate or Federal or State highway in 2010–11 | ||||
| Target: | 3.0 percent or less of schools located within 500 feet | ||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||
| Data Sources: |
Common Core of Data (CCD), ED/NCES |
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| Revision History: | This objective was revised. Read more about the revision history. |
Global Environmental Health
EH-24
Reduce the global burden of disease due to poor water quality, sanitation, and insufficient hygiene
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This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
| Baseline: | 2,200,000 deaths were caused by poor water quality, sanitation, and insufficient hygiene in 2004 | ||||||
| Target: | 1,980,000 deaths | ||||||
| Target-Setting Method: | 10 percent improvement | ||||||
| Data Sources: |
Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD), Consortium including Harvard University, University of Washington, Johns Hopkins University, University of Queensland, and the World Health Organization |
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