[CPEO-BIF] EDR supports disclosure law in California

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Environmental Data Resources
News Release
April 18, 2006

Most Contaminated Counties in California Shown to be the Most Populated: 
New Study From Environmental Data Resources

Study Ranks All Counties in California From Highest to Lowest Levels of 
Environmental Risk with Los Angeles, Alameda and San Diego Topping the List

MILFORD, Conn., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study reveals that the 
counties with the greatest number of residential inhabitants also have 
the most widespread problems with contamination. The finding is derived 
from a study conducted by Environmental Data Resources (EDR), a leading 
national provider of environmental information, which provides a 
county-by-county examination of environmental hazards that could have a 
negative impact on everything from personal health to property values 
for residents located in proximity to the toxic sites.

Of the ten most populated counties in California, Contra Costa County 
ranked lowest in incidents of contamination. The least contaminated 
county in California is Modoc, a rural county in the extreme northeast 
corner of the state.

"It's important that people understand that they may be living near 
significant environmental hazards," said Rob Barber, CEO of 
Environmental Data Resources. "Today, it is a common practice when 
buying a home to look for hazards like asbestos and radon, but other 
environmental threats could exist as well, such as leaking underground 
storage tanks or contaminates effecting soil and groundwater such as 
perchlorate. This study suggests that environmental hazards are 
widespread in the most populated parts of the state, which is why we're 
working with California real estate agents to arm home buyers with as 
much pre-purchase information as possible."

...

Disclosure of these types of environmental hazards has been identified 
as an important issue by the California State Legislature as it garners 
more attention from local communities across the state. Environmental 
Data Resources is supporting a bill, AB 2228, which has been introduced 
in the State Assembly by Assemblywoman Noreen Evans that would make all 
home buyers aware of the option to buy an environmental report that 
discloses if a property is in proximity to various types of 
environmental hazards.

...

For the entire press release, see
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060418/nytu020a.html?.v=2

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org


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