Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Purpose
- Epidemiological studies
- Groundwater level analysis
- Provide central data warehouse for Volusia County health community.
- Synergy, combining data from different sources to create new information
Software/hardware used
- ESRI ArcInfo
- ArcView
- MapObjects
- RISC 6000
- Personal computers with Windows NT operating system
Data Held
- Census Data
- Septic permits (1990 - present)
- Water/sewer utility service area boundaries
- Residential drinking water analyses (1994 - present)
- USDA soil maps
- General Base Maps
Current Activities
- National Environmental Health Association Journal Cover (October 1998)
- Creation of county wide spatial demographics report
- Inputting and georeferencing septic permits from 1990 to present
- Capturing service area boundaries for septic and water utilities
- Spatially representing data from county water lab
- Providing mapping support to community open meetings
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