This project, sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency New England Office, refined and tested a visual assessment tool for the evaluation of environmental lead in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. The team surveyed 2,300 homes for the likely presence of lead. A database of the team's result was compared to a database of known lead contaminated properties to test the predictive value of the visual assessment tool. Utilizing GIS mapping technology, the team was able to recommend strategies for achieving the EPA goal of lead safe homes in Dorchester by the 2006 regional deadline.

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Creator

• Kedves, Alexia T.
• McConnell, Stephen James
• Pratti, Jason Andrew
• Helberg, Lee Catherine

Subject

• Well-Being
• Health
• Computing
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 04D218I

Keyword

• Public health

Advisor

• Hanlan, James P.
• Carrera, Fabio

Year

• 2004

Sponsor

• Environmental Protection Agency New England Office

Date created

• 2004-01-01

Location

• Boston

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright