Site Search Results Help
Running a site search from the home page or the Advanced Search form brings you to the Search Results page. This page displays the sites that met your specific search criteria in a list and map. The view can be customized to show a data table and/or hide the map.
Features
Search Criteria
From home page search
The "Search by" bar above the results displays:
- Whether you searched by Site Name or ID, entered a Location, or used your location ("Coordinates").
- Your search term(s).
You may modify your site search by changing either or both of the above and clicking Search.
Note that the home page Location search returns sites that are within 10 miles of the center of location provided (whether city, state, or zip code). For a more specific, comprehensive search by location, use the Advanced Search.
From Advanced Search
Your search criteria is displayed in a bar above the results. Click "Search Criteria" to view the full list of criteria you entered on the form.
Customize the View
On the top right of the map, click "Hide Map" to remove the map from view. To the right of the search criteria bar, click "Show Map" to display the map. On the map, click "Expand" for a full screen view of the map. Click "Collapse" to return to the default view.
On the bottom right of the map, toggle between a Street or Satellite base map view.
To the right of the search criteria bar, click "Table View" to see your search results in a table instead of a list of cards. From the "Table View", click "Card View" to return to a list of cards.
Interact with the Data Display
Card View
Results are presented in alphabetical order by Site Name. You may change the Sort By option to Site ID.
Click on the image of the map pin on the right side of a card to zoom to that site on the map. Cards missing the pin are not displayed on the map, because the system does not have valid coordinates for the site.
Click on the Details button on the bottom right of the card to access the Site Details Report.
Table View
Click on a column heading to sort results based on that column.
Click on the value in the Lat/Long column to zoom to that site on the map.
Click on the value in the Site Name column to access the Site Details Report.
Interact with the Map
You may zoom and pan the map to explore the mapped sites. This does not affect the results set.
A circle around a number indicates multiple sites in the area. Click the circle to zoom in to and display single facilities.
Click on map pins to view the site's name and address. This action also highlights the site in the cards list or table.
Download Results
When in the Table View, you may download your search results into a comma-separated values (CSV) file. CSV files can be opened in spreadsheet software, such as Excel, for analysis.
- Click Full Dataset to download the facilities in your list along with additional data about each facility. The Full Dataset option is available for results sets of 10,000 sites or less.
- Click Quick CSV to download the facilities in your list with only the data you see on the screen.
Adjust Search Criteria
From home page search
To modify your search criteria, change either or both options in the "Search by" bar above the results and click Search.
- Search by Site Name or ID, Location, or Coordinates (latitude and longitude in decimal degrees)
- Your search term(s).
From Advanced Search
To modify your search criteria, click the "Advanced Search" breadcrumb at the top of the page (between "Home" and "Search Results"). Clicking your browser's back button also works during the same session. On the Advanced Search, change and/or add search criteria and click Search.
Data
Site Name
The name of the hazardous waste handler.
Site ID
The unique EPA Identification Number assigned by EPA or authorized state agency to the hazardous waste handler.
Location Address
The physical address of the site.
Active Status
Active or Inactive site designation is based on the data in EPA's RCRAInfo system. "Active" indicates activities may be occurring at the site that are regulated under Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act or an authorized state's hazardous waste management program. This designation has no legal or regulatory significance.
Generator Category
Displays the federal generator category of hazardous waste generators. No value means the site does not meet the definition of a federal generator.
- Large: Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) generate 1,000 kilograms per month or more of hazardous waste or more than one kilogram per month of acutely hazardous waste.
- Small: Small Quantity Generators (SQGs) generate more than 100 kilograms, but less than 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste per month.
- Very Small: Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) generate 100 kilograms or less per month of hazardous waste or one kilogram or less per month of acutely hazardous waste.
Operating TSDF
Displays whether the site is an Operating TSDF, according to data in RCRAInfo. An Operating Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility is a facility that is subject to hazardous waste permit requirements and is treating, storing, or disposing of hazardous waste. A Yes in this field indicates the facility is actively managing hazardous waste. Note that these results use a calculated field that provides slightly different results than the Operating Status field used on the Advanced Search form.
Cleanup Site
Displays whether the site is on EPA's list of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities in the cleanup pipeline reflecting program priorities, known as the RCRA Corrective Action Progress Track. No value means the site is not on this list.
Transporter
Displays whether the site is engaged in the off-site transportation of hazardous waste by air, rail, highway, or water.
Lat/Long
The latitude and longitude coordinates of the site's location.