Table 1.
Percentage (frequency) of community inquires by topic in 2008–2009 (baseline), 2011, 2012, and 2013. Color gradient indicates the frequency of topic by year from highest (black) to lowest (white).
| Topic | 2008–2009 (Baseline) | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA Process, Management, and Updates | 16% (n=18) | 11% (7) | 0% | 11% (6) |
| Environmental Monitoring, General | 6% (7) | 0% | 27% (3) | 2% (1) |
| Environmental Monitoring, Air/Dust | 9% (10) | 10% (6) | 0% | 0% |
| Environmental Monitoring, Water | 9% (10) | 2% (1) | 9% (1) | 5% (3) |
| Environmental Monitoring, Soil | 6% (7) | 7% (4) | 9% (1) | 4% (2) |
| Environmental Monitoring, Vegetables | 5% (5) | 2% (1) | 0% | 0% |
| Health | 10% (11) | 11% (7) | 18% (2) | 2% (1) |
| Exposure/Risk Assessment | 0% | 15% (9) | 0% | 16% (9) |
| Exposure/Risk Reduction | 0% | 3% (2) | 18% (2) | 2% (1) |
| Research studies, Environ Health | 0% | 2% (1) | 0% | 2% (1) |
| Water, Private | 4% (4) | 0% | 9% (1) | 4% (2) |
| Water, Public | 2% (2) | 2% (1) | 0% | 16% (9) |
| Water, Home Treatment Systems | 0% | 8% (5) | 0% | 2% (1) |
| Remediation | 11% (12) | 10% (6) | 9% (1) | 5% (3) |
| Site-Specific, Mine | 10% (11) | 8% (5) | 0% | 13% (7) |
| Property Values | 7% (8) | 5% (3) | 0% | 9% (5) |
| Communication/Announcements | 6% (7) | 2% (1) | 0% | 9% (5) |
| Advocacy | 0% | 3% (2) | 0% | 0% |
| Total Number of Inquiries by Year | 112 | 61 | 11 | 56 |