How do I view a map?
Enter an address on the map Search tab, by selecting criteria in the Advanced Map Search tab or by clicking the center of a
state
To view a map at the national level:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the drop down arrow (
) in the Contaminants box. (optional).
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data on national map.
To view a map at the regional level:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the empty box ()
to the left of Check to use Regions. A checked box
()
appears.
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Click the drop down arrow ()
in the Federal Regions field.
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Select a Federal Region.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data in the selected Federal Region.
To view a map at the state level:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the drop down arrow ()
in the States and Territories field.
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Select a state.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data in the selected state or territory.
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- Select either the Map Search or the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the center of the desired state or territory from the national map.
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The map automatically displays data in the selected state or territory.
To view a map at the county level:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the drop down arrow ()
in the States and Territories field.
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Select a state.
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The county selection will automatically fill with county information.
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Click the drop down button ()
in the Counties field.
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Select a county.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data in the selected county.
To view a map at the city level:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the empty radio button ()
to the left of City. A radio button with a
dot ()
appears.
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Type a full or partial City in the text box field.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data for the criteria entered.
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The map automatically displays data, if any, in the selected city. (If there
are no data in the selected city, the following message displays: ‘No
Information was found for the City entered.’).
To view a map at the zip code level:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the empty radio button ()
to the left of Zip Code. A radio button with a
dot ()
appears.
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Type a full or partial Zip Code in the text box field.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data for the criteria entered.
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The map automatically displays data, if any, in the selected Zip Code. (If
there are data in the selected Zip Code, the following message displays: ‘No
Information was found for the Zip Code entered.’).
To view a map by facility/site name:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the empty radio button ()
to the left of Facility/Site Name. A radio button with a
dot ()
appears.
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Type a full or partial Facility/Site name in the text box field.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data for the criteria entered.
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The map automatically displays data, if any, for the selected name. (It there
are no data for the selected name, the following message displays: ‘No
Information was found for the Name entered.’).
To view a map by data source:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the drop down arrow (
) in the Data Sources field.
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Select a data source.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data for the criteria entered.
To view a map by contaminant:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the drop down button ()
in the right-hand drop down list field under the Contaminants label.
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Select a contaminant.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data for the criteria entered.
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- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Click the drop down button ()
in the Filter A-Z field.
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Select the first letter of the desired contaminant.
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The right-hand drop down list field under the Contaminants label is filtered
for contaminants that begin with that letter.
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Click the drop down button ()
in the right-hand drop down list field under the Contaminants label.
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Select a contaminant.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data for the criteria entered.
How do I view map features?
To view a map feature (e.g. Roads, Schools, U.S. Congressional
Districts):
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Click the empty box ()
to the left of the desired feature. A checked box ()
appears.
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Click on the Add/remove Features button () to display or remove the map features selected.
Note: Map features display at different resolutions. You may
need to zoom in or out on the map to view map features.
How do I find the definition for the symbols and colors on the map?
To view the map legend:
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Click the Map Legend button ()located on the upper right corner of the map.
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The map legend automatically displays with the definitions for the symbols and
colors on the map.
Note: As map features are selected, they are added to the map
legend. By default, the U.S. States, Country, and Earth Grid display on the map
legend.
How do I manipulate the map?
To resize the map (Zoom In and Zoom Out):
Zoom In
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Click the Zoom In button ().
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The map automatically moves in for a closer view.
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Repeat steps 1 and 2 to continue zooming in.
Zoom Out
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Click the Zoom In button ().
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The map automatically moves in for a closer view.
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Repeat steps 1 and 2 to continue zooming in.
To pan the map (North, East, Northeast, West, Northwest, South, Southeast,
and Southwest):
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Click the desired navigational arrow from the map control () located in upper right corner of the map.
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The map automatically displays and moves in the selected direction.
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Repeat steps 1 and 2 to continue panning.
Note: The map control can be hidden or opened by clicking the yellow area above the arrows.
To print the map:
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Click the Print Map button ().
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A new window opens displaying the current map.
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Click the Print Current Map button ().
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A Windows Print dialog box displays.
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Follow the instructions to print the map.
To save the map image:
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Click the Print Map button ().
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A new window opens displaying the current map.
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Right click on the map image.
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A pop-up menu displays.
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Click the Save Picture As option.
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A Windows Save Picture dialog box displays.
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Follow the instructions to name and save the image.
How do I view data?
To view the data table:
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The data table is located directly below the map.
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The data table displays site information automatically when the map is updated.
Note: You must select search criteria before data is displayed in the
data table.
To view the Site Information Sheet:
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Click the name of the facility or site in the Name column on the data
table.
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A new window opens displaying the Site Information Sheet.
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Click the facility or site symbol on the map.
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The Site Information Sheet displays.
Note: If the facility or site you selected is in a cluster of
points, a pop-up box displays with all facilities/sites in that cluster.
Click the desired Facility or Site name from the list and the Site
Information Sheet displays.
How do I manipulate the data?
To sort the data table alphabetically:
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Click the Name, City, County, State, or Zip Code column heading.
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The data sorts alphabetically from A to Z.
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Click the Name, City, County, State, or Zip Code column heading again.
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The data sorts alphabetically from Z to A.
To print the data table:
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Click the Print/Export button ().
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A new window opens displaying the current data table.
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Select the Print Site Information Sheet button
().
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A Windows Print dialog box displays.
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Follow the instructions to print the Site Information Sheet.
To open the data table in MS Excel:
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Click the Print/Export button ().
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A new window opens displaying the current data table.
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Select the Export to Excel button ().
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A Windows File Download dialog box appears.
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Follow the instructions to open the data table in MS Excel.
To export the data table in MS Excel:
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Click the Print/Export button ().
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A new window opens displaying the current data table.
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Select the Export to Excel button ().
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A Windows File Download dialog box appears.
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Follow the instructions to export the data table to MS Excel.
How do I view Environmental Programs and Resources?
To view environmental programs (i.e. NCEH/ATSDR programs and external
programs) associated with my region:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Select a Federal Region.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data for the criteria entered.
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The Environmental Programs and Resources display for the selected Federal
Region located to the right of the map.
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Click the plus sign [+] in View [+] under the desired heading. Click [-] in
View [-] to collapse the section.
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The list expands and the environmental programs display.
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Click a Program link.
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The program Web site opens in another browser window.
To view environmental programs (i.e. NCEH/ATSDR programs and external
programs) associated with my state or territory:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Select a State or Territory.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data for the criteria entered.
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The Environmental Programs and Resources display for the selected State or
Territory.
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Click the plus sign [+] in View [+] under the desired heading. Click [-] in
View [-] to collapse the section.
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The list expands and the environmental programs display.
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Click a Program link.
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The program Web site opens in another browser window.
To view environmental resources (i.e. NCEH/ATSDR Related Publications and
Associated Chemicals) with my region:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Select a Federal Region.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data for the criteria entered.
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The Environmental Programs and Resources display for the selected Federal
Region.
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Click the plus sign [+] in View [+] under the desired heading. Click [-] in
View [-] to collapse the section.
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The list expands and the environmental resources display.
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Click a resource link.
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The resource Web site opens in another browser window.
To view environmental resources (i.e. NCEH/ATSDR Related Publications and
Associated Chemicals) with my state or territory:
- Select the Advanced Map Search tab
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Select a State or Territory.
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Click on the Create Map button () to display the data for the criteria entered.
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The Environmental Programs and Resources display for the selected State or
Territory.
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Click the plus sign [+] in View [+] under the Programs heading. Click [-] in
View [-] to collapse the section.
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The list expands and the environmental resources display.
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Click a resource link.
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The resource Web site opens in another browser window.