'now. . .
According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census,
in 2007 about 20% of the population spoke
a language other than English at home—of
those, 62% spoke Spanish.
Second generation Hispanics still speak and
read in Spanish at home although they are
fluent in English.
uou Know. . .
EPA, OSHA, SBA, FEMA, ATSDR, CDC, USDA, ED,
Dl, HUD, NIOSH are among the Federal
agencies that have Web pages in Spanish.
uKnow...
According to the 2010 census, Hispanics
represent 16% of the total population in the
United States—over 50 million. According
to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, by July 1,
2020, the Hispanic population will have
increased to approximately 66.3 million.
id. uou. Know. . .
EPA has a Spanish Web page, as do the
following EPA offices: Office of Air and
Radiation; Office of Ground Water and
Drinking Water; Office of Water; Office of
Solid Waste; U.S.-Mexico Border 2012;
Office of Prevention, Pesticides & Toxic
Substances; and Regions 1,2,and 6.
region
Gerardo Milldn-Ramos
millan-ramos.gerardo@epa.gov
617-918-1377
\eqian .
Brenda Reyes (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
reyes.brenda@epa.gov 787-977-5869
Wanda Ayala (New York and New Jersey)
ayala.wanda@epa.gov 212-637-3676
KeaJon 3
Maria Garcia
garcia.maria@epa.gov
215-814-3199
t\e#ion 5
Heriberto Leon
leon.heriberto@epa.gov 312-886-6163
Megan McSeveney
mcseveney.megan@epa.gov 312-886-1972
Patrick Bustos
bustos.patrick@epa.gov 913-551-7969
Keyion 8
Jennifer Chergo
chergo.jennifer@epa.gov
303-312-6601
region
9
Alejandro Diaz
diaz.alejandro@epa.gov
Leana Rosetti
rosetti.leana@epa.gov
415-972-3242
415-972-3070
Solid Waste and EPA542-F-11-017
Emergency Response June 2011
(5203 P) www.epa.gov/superfund/spanish
Agenda de Protection
Ambiental de EE.UU
Superfund en Espahol
EPA's HQ Superfund Spanish Speaking Contact:
Waleska Nieves-Munoz
nieves-munoz.waleska@epa.gov
703-603-8896
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Regions and States with the Largest Hispanic Population
Superfund S
a*. 9
Total Population:
Hispanic Population: 16,746,211
% Hispanic: 35%
%: Hispanic in California 38%
Total NPL Sites: 107
ion <
Total Population:
32,005,610
Hispanic Population: 8,660,521
% Hispanic: 27%
%: Hispanic in Puerto Rico 99%
Total NPL Sites: 216
Total Population:
38,405,381
Hispanic Population: 11,124,941
% Hispanic: 29%
%: Hispanic in Texas 38%
Total NPL Sites: 86
on
Total Population:
61,082,315
Hispanic Population: 6,803,275
% Hispanic: 11%
%: Hispanic in Florida 22%
Total NPL Sites: 175
Source: Census Bureau, 2010
.a Know...
38 % of the population
in California is Hispanic.
38% of the population
in Texas is Hispanic.
now...
lAJnicn $ta.te in tke followina reaioni nai tne laraeit population of^riipanici...
Region 1 Massachusetts Region 7 Kansas
Region 3 Pennsylvania Region 8 Colorado
Regions Illinois Region 10 Washington
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