How can a remediating party determine if a language other than English is predominantly spoken by property owners and tenants in the area within 200 feet of the property boundary?
The Department anticipates that most remediating parties are already aware of whether a language other than English is predominantly spoken in the neighborhoods surrounding their sites. Common signs in another language can be an indication of an alternative language. If the person responsible for conducting the remediation is unsure whether property owners and tenants speak a language other than English, they may choose to contact the municipality for guidance and information. Information about the percentage of people speaking languages other than English in a given area is available by accessing census information on http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html. By entering a zip code of interest, one can access data on those who “Speak a Language Other than English at Home”. You can either enter a specific address or find a link for a map under the “Social Characteristics” section. The map tool allows “zooming in” to a particularly area of town revealing census tract information
Related Questions
- How can a remediating party determine if a language other than English is predominantly spoken by property owners and tenants in the area within 200 feet of the property boundary?
- Is the remediating party required to distribute fact sheets to owners/tenants located within 200 feet of the site boundary or 200 feet of the ground water contamination plume?
- Can a remediating party include additional language on notification signs or in notification letters and/or fact sheets?
