Baldwin Park Among Top 10 State’s Most Polluted Cities (Map)

How at risk are Baldwin Park residents from pollution compared to other cities in the state?  According to the state officials, the answer is not good for local residents. A recent study ranked areas in Baldwin Park in the top five percent of the most polluted areas in state. Out of the top 10 most polluted cities, three are reportedly located within the Los Angeles area. The industrial city of Vernon is ranked at No. 4 on the list, while Baldwin Park is ranked No. 7, and East Los Angeles is ranked No. 8. See a map of the data for every town in the state here The figures come from a new state report issed by the California Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) that compiles health risks based on 11 types of pollution and factors in seven categories of population and demographic factors, including poverty and education levels. The purpose of the report is to identify communities that are eligible for grants from the state's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, according to Sam Delson, an OEHHA spokesman. The law governing that fund mandates certain percentages be spent on disadvantaged communities, making it necessary to include economic factors in the state report. Since Baldwin Park is in the bottom 10 percent, the City will qualify for grants from the fund The state has a map of those communities that are eligible on the report website. The map above shows scores from each of those categories as well as overall rankings for every zip code in California with a Patch publication. Simply click on any town to see the full report card for each zip code. You can see a similar map showing every zip code in the state here, and see more details ofthe report on the state's website. Subscribe to our newsletter, click here |Follow us on Facebook and Twitter | Blog on Patch | Claim your business or group's listing