Ethnic Characteristics Table 2 and 3 represent the racial and ethnic characteristic of census tract 1220.01, Arlington, and Texas. Within racial characteristics, White and Hispanics make up majority of the population in all three categories. In census tract 1220.01, whites are majority (92.63%) followed by Hispanic (66.91%). In Table 2, these two census tract 1220.01 findings are the highest compared to Arlington and Texas. Ethnic characteristic showed the diversity in census tract 1220.01, Arlington, and Texas. The highest ethnicity within all three categories is Irish, German, English, and French.
According to Table 4, two or more person households represented a vast amount of the population followed by Family Household (Families), and …show more content…
During the time of visiting, the temperature was 97° F and very hot. According to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Arlington air quality index is moderate. Air Quality Index is an indicator of overall air quality, because it takes into account all of the criteria air pollutants measured within a geographic area. Although this information was not available for the census tract, air pollution index for Arlington scored at 109, Tarrant County at 108, and Texas 95 in comparison to the National average of 100. Although there was no specific information for census tract 1220.01, the city of Arlington and the state of Texas both analyze drinking water. According to Arlington Water Utilities, Arlington water supply meets all state and federal regulations. All regulated substances detected during the last year were found to be below the established maximum contaminant levels. Some substances that are detected in water could cause taste, color, or odor problems, but should not be a cause for health concerns since Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) are met. These substances include lead, copper, fluoride, nitrogen, and barium. Coliform bacteria naturally present in the environment, are used as indicators of microbial contamination of drinking water. These bacterium are easily detected; although, coliform bacterium are not disease producers, they are often found in association with other microbes that are capable of causing diseases. Therefore, their absence from water is a good indication that the water is safe for human
According to Table 4, two or more person households represented a vast amount of the population followed by Family Household (Families), and …show more content…
During the time of visiting, the temperature was 97° F and very hot. According to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Arlington air quality index is moderate. Air Quality Index is an indicator of overall air quality, because it takes into account all of the criteria air pollutants measured within a geographic area. Although this information was not available for the census tract, air pollution index for Arlington scored at 109, Tarrant County at 108, and Texas 95 in comparison to the National average of 100. Although there was no specific information for census tract 1220.01, the city of Arlington and the state of Texas both analyze drinking water. According to Arlington Water Utilities, Arlington water supply meets all state and federal regulations. All regulated substances detected during the last year were found to be below the established maximum contaminant levels. Some substances that are detected in water could cause taste, color, or odor problems, but should not be a cause for health concerns since Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) are met. These substances include lead, copper, fluoride, nitrogen, and barium. Coliform bacteria naturally present in the environment, are used as indicators of microbial contamination of drinking water. These bacterium are easily detected; although, coliform bacterium are not disease producers, they are often found in association with other microbes that are capable of causing diseases. Therefore, their absence from water is a good indication that the water is safe for human