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Moisture is the most common cause of mold growth. Although molds are pervasive in both indoor and outdoor environments, active mold growth and odors indicate that too much moisture is present. Indoor mold growth occurs when spores land on wet materials that can be a food source for mold. Mold growth indoors points to the presence of a water source, which can include leaks from plumbing or roofs, floods, condensation, or entry via the building exterior. Mold and fungal growth may also happen when indoor relative humidity is in more than 70 percent for a few days. When building materials become water-damaged, appropriate actions must be taken to prevent mold exposure

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2010 CT BoundariesU.S. Census Bureau's 2010 data releaseThis data layer presents 2010 clusters of block groups which generally have a total population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people with an optimum size of 4,000 people.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2010-us-censusPolitical BoundariesApril 2012
2020 CT BoundariesU.S. Census Bureau's 2020 data releaseThis data layer presents 2020 clusters of block groups which generally have a total population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people with an optimum size of 4,000 people.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2020-us-censusPolitical BoundariesDecember 2022
CommunitiesThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) - Highway Division- Harbor and Lands Commission Town Boundary AtlasThis data layer contains the boundaries of the 351 communities (cities and towns) in Massachusetts.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-municipalitiesPolitical BoundariesMay 2024
CountiesMA Municipality LayerThis data layer shows the boundaries of Massachusetts' Counties and was derived from the Community boundaries layer. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-countiesPolitical BoundariesApril 2022
Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) RegionsExecutive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS).This data layer represents the six regions delineated by the commonwealth's Executive Office of Health and Human Services.  These regions are used by the Department of Public Health for statistical, care coordination and administrative purposes.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-ma-executive-office-of-health-human-services-regionsPolitical BoundariesApril 2022
MA Emergency Preparedness Regions & Regional Coalitions (EPRCs)MDPH Office of Preparedness and Emergency Preparedness Management (OPEM)This data layer is a combination of two statewide boundary layers (Emergency Preparedness Regions & Emergency Preparedness Regional Coalitions) used by the  MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health (BCEH), Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) for planning and administrative purposes.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-ma-emergency-preparedness-regions-regional-coalitionsPolitical BoundariesAugust 2021
Regional Planning AgenciesMA Municipality LayerThis data layer represents boundaries for 13 regional planning agencies (RPAs) in Massachusetts.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-regional-planning-agenciesPolitical BoundariesAugust 2021
State Representative District2020 U.S. CensusThis data layer presents boundaries of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives districts, which were signed into law on November 4, 2021. Map service from MassGIS. These boundaries began to be used with the fall 2022 elections and are based on demographic data from the 2020 U.S. Census.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-massachusetts-house-legislative-districts-2021Political BoundariesJanuary 2025
State Senate Districts2020 U.S. CensusThis data layer presents boundaries of the Massachusetts State Senate districts, which were signed into law on November 4, 2021. These boundaries began to be used with the fall 2022 elections and are based on demographic data from the 2020 U.S. Census.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-massachusetts-senate-legislative-districts-2021Political BoundariesJanuary 2023
2020 EJ Block Group BoundariesExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)This dataset represents 2020 Census block groups boundaries across the state that meet one or more EJ criteria.MassGIS: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2020-environmental-justice-populationsEnvironmental JusticeJune 2024
2020 EJ Neighborhoods by Block GroupExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)This dataset represents 2020 Census block groups across the state that meet one or more EJ criteria.MassGIS: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2020-environmental-justice-populationsEnvironmental JusticeJune 2024
2010 EJ Block Group BoundariesExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)This dataset represents 2010 Census block groups boundaries across the state that meet one or more EJ criteria.https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=be23f3e6276b4ebda4540441bf9ffff6Environmental JusticeApril 2021
2010 EJ Neighborhoods by Block GroupExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)This dataset represents  2010 Census block groups across the state that meet one or more EJ criteria.https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=be23f3e6276b4ebda4540441bf9ffff6Environmental JusticeApril 2021
Number of EJ Criteria MetExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)This dataset represents the number of EJ block groups and which EJ criteria met within a city/town.MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ toolEnvironmental Justice2019
Percent of the Population in EJ Block GroupsExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)This dataset represents the percent of a city/town's population living in EJ block groups and which EJ criteria are met for at 1 least 1 block group in that city/town.MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ toolEnvironmental Justice2019
Percent of block groups meeting EJ criteria   nExecutive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)This dataset represents the percent of block groups within a city/town that meet at least 1 EJ criteria.MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ toolEnvironmental Justice2019
Percent of Community of Color Population by Community2020 Census Redistricting Data: Table P2This dataset represents the percent of a city/town's population that identify as people of color.MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ toolEnvironmental Justice2019
Median Household Income by CommunityU.S. Census American Community Survey 2020 5-year estimates: Table B19013This dataset represents the median household income for all cities/towns in MA along with the statewide median household income.MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ toolEnvironmental Justice2019
Percent of the Population with English IsolationU.S. Census American Community Survey 2020 5-year estimates: Table C16002This dataset represents the percent of limited English-speaking households (English Isolation)  by city/town. Limited English-speaking households are defined as households without a person 14 years of age or older who speaks English 'very well'.MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ toolEnvironmental Justice2019
Predominant non-English Languages Spoken (Census Tract Language Spoken EEA Layer 2020)MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental AffairsThis data layer presents languages spoken by at least 5% of population in the CT who do not speak English 'very well'https://massachsuetts-environmental-justice-datasets-mass-eoeea.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/Mass-EOEEA::languages-spoken-by-tract-acs-/aboutEnvironmental JusticeJune 2025
Childhood Blood Lead PrevalenceMDPH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)This dataset presents CT level childhood blood lead prevalence calculated based on EOEEA EJ Policy criteria. The MA EPHT Childhood blood lead dataset was used to calculate this measure. Childhood blood lead data was sourced from the MDPH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP).MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ tool; https://www.mass.gov/orgs/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention-programVulnerable Health EJ by CT2021
Low Birth WeightMDPH Registry of Vital Records and StatisticsThis dataset presents CT level low birth weight rates calculated based on EOEEA EJ Policy criteria. The MA EPHT low birth weight l dataset was used to calculate this measure. Low birth weight data was   sourced from the MDPH Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS).MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ tool; https://www.mass.gov/orgs/registry-of-vital-records-and-statisticsVulnerable Health EJ by CT2021
Elevated Blood Lead PrevalenceMDPH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)This dataset presents city/town childhood blood lead prevalence calculated based on EOEEA EJ Policy criteria. The MA EPHT Childhood blood lead  dataset was used to calculate this measure. Childhood blood lead data was  sourced from the MDPH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP).MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ tool; https://www.mass.gov/orgs/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention-programVulnerable Health EJ by Community2025
Low Birth WeightMDPH Registry of Vital Records and StatisticsThis dataset presents  city/town low birth weight rates calculated based on EOEEA EJ Policy criteria. The MA EPHT low birth weight l dataset was used to calculate this measure. Low birth weight data was  sourced from the MDPH Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS.MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ tool; https://www.mass.gov/orgs/registry-of-vital-records-and-statisticsVulnerable Health EJ by Community2021
Heart AttackMA Center for Health Information and AnalysisThis dataset presents city/town heart attack hospitalization rates calculated based on EOEEA EJ Policy criteria. The MA EPHT Heart attack hospitalization dataset was used to calculate this measure. Heart attack hospitalization data was  sourced from the MA Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA).MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ tool; https://www.chiamass.gov/Vulnerable Health EJ by Community2025
Childhood Asthma ED VisitsMA Center for Health Information and AnalysisThis dataset presents city/town childhood asthma (ages 5-14) emergency department visit rates calculated based on EOEEA EJ Policy criteria. The MA EPHT asthma ED visits dataset was used to calculate this measure.  Asthma emergency department data was sourced from the MA Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA).MDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer built for the EJ tool; https://www.chiamass.gov/Vulnerable Health EJ by Community2025
Census Tract Percent of Housing Built Before 1978U.S. Census ACS 2017-2021This data layer presents the percent of Massachusetts housing built before 1978  by   Census TractMDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layerHousing Built Before 19782023
City/Town Percent of Housing Built Before 1978U.S. Census ACS 2017-2021This data layer presents the percent  of Massachusetts housing built before 1978 by City/TownMDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layer 2023
Home Owners Loan Corporation Risk (Redlining) Maps (1935-1940)Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC)This data layer presents the percent areas graded by the Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) between 1935-1940, to assess "residential security" of thousands of . "Security" means the relative security or riskiness of those areas for banks, saving and loans, and other lenders who made mortgages. https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining/dataHOLC Residential Security (Redlining) Map2021
MassDEP Tier Classified  SitesMassachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP)This data layer contains the approximate location of oil and/or hazardous material disposal sites that have been (1) reported and (2) Tier Classified under M.G.L. Chapter 21E and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP).https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-massdep-tier-classified-oil-andor-hazardous-material-sites-mgl-c-21eMassDEP LayersMay 2025
MassDEP Sites with Activity and Use Limitations (AUL) sitesMassachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP)This data layer contains the approximate location of oil or hazardous material release or disposal sites where an Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) has been filedhttps://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-massdep-oil-andor-hazardous-material-sites-with-activity-and-use-limitations-aulMassDEP LayersMay 2025
MassDEP Major Air and Waste FacilitiesMassachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP)This data layer contains the location of a subset of facility types regulated by MassDEP’s Bureau of Air and Waste.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-massdep-major-facilities#attributesMassDEP LayersApril 2024
MassDEP Public Water SuppliersMassachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP)This data layer presents the  locations of public community surface and groundwater supply sources and public non-community supply sources as defined in 310 CMR 22.00.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-public-water-suppliesMassDEP LayersMay 2025
Underground Storage Tanks (UST)Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP)This data layer is a statewide dataset containing the locations of facilities having one or more underground storage tanks.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-massdep-underground-storage-tanksMassDEP LayersApril 2016
Toxic Release Inventory SitesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)This data layer presents locations of TRI facilities in Massachusetts. EPAs Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program tracks the industrial management of toxic chemicals. TRI data are reported annually by industrial and federal facilities that meet reporting requirements.https://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-programEPA Facilities2017
Superfund Site BoundariesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)This data layer presents polygons depicting U.S. EPA Superfund Site boundaries located in Massachusetts.https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/npl-superfund-site-boundaries-epa10EPA Facilities2024
NOAA Seal Level Rise (1-6ft)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)This data layer presents the potential inundation of coastal areas resulting from a projected 1 to 6 feet rise in sea level above current Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) conditions. Shows NOAA’s prediction of coastal flooding above Mean Higher High Water (MHHW, the average height of daily highest tide) with six increasing levels of sea level rise up to six feet.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-noaa-sea-level-riseFederal Flood Hazards and Sea Level RiseJune 2019
Inundation ZonesNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)This data layer presents worst-case Hurricane Surge Inundation areas for Category 1 through 4 hurricanes striking the coast of Massachusetts. This Surge Inundation layer was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-hurricane-surge-inundation-zonesFederal Flood Hazards and Sea Level RiseOctober 2013
Percent of residential areas located in a flood zoneFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)This data layer presents the percent of residential areas located in a 100-year flood zoneMDPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health: Custom layerFederal Flood Hazards and Sea Level Rise2025
FEMA Q3 Flood ZonesFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)These data represent a subset of the data available on the paper Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) as provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Q3 flood data were developed to support floodplain management and planning activities but do not replace the official paper FIRMs. These data are not suitable for engineering applications or site work nor can the data be used to determine absolute delineation of flood boundaries. Instead the data should be used to portray zones of uncertainty and possible risks associated with flooding. All counties except Franklin are available for Massachusetts.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-fema-q3-flood-zones-from-paper-firmsFederal Flood Hazards and Sea Level RiseJuly 2023
FEMA National Flood HazardsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)This data layer presents the current effective flood risk data for those parts of the country where maps have been modernized by the Federal Emergency Management Agencyhttps://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-fema-national-flood-hazard-layerFederal Flood Hazards and Sea Level RiseJuly 2023
Hurricane Evacuation ZoneFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)This data layer shows areas in Massachusetts where evacuation may be necessary during hurricanes or tropical storms due to risk of storm surge. Areas located in Zones  A & B,   include areas that, depending on predicted inundation, may flood first from storm surge during a tropical storm or hurricane. Areas in Zone A would flood before areas in Zone B. Areas in Zone C,  may flood depending on the track and intensity of the storm. Note: The hurricane evacuation zones do not directly correspond to hurricane categories. Storm surge impact is not measured by the Saffir-Simpson hurricane category scale, and storm surge threats can vary from storm to storm.

 
 https://www.mass.gov/info-details/hurricane-evacuation-zonesFederal Flood Hazards and Sea Level Rise2014
2030-2080 Average Days Rainfall Over an InchMA Climate Change Clearing HouseThis data layer shows the projected changes in days of rainfall greater than 1 inch, and are based on watershed(basin) location using data from the Massachusetts Climate Change Clearinghouse. This information can be used to identify future hazards and prepare for potential health threats.https://resilientma-mapcenter-mass-eoeea.hub.arcgis.com/Climate Rainfall Predictions2025
2030 - 2080  Average Days Temperature Over 90 degreesMA Climate Change Clearing HouseThis data layer shows the projected changes in days over 90 degrees F for years 2030-2080,  and are based on watershed(basin) location using data from the Massachusetts Climate Change Clearinghouse. This information can be used to identify future hazards and prepare for potential health threats.https://resilientma-mapcenter-mass-eoeea.hub.arcgis.com/Climate Temperature Predictions2025
Long Term Care ResidenceDivision of Health Care Facility Licensure and CertificationThis data layer presents Long-Term Care Residences point data layer contains the locations of licensed nursing homes, rest homes and assisted living residences in Massachusetts.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-long-term-care-residencesMunicipal Buildings and Healthcare FacilitiesMarch 2024
Acute Care HospitalsOffice of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA)This  data layer shows the location of 70 acute care hospitals in Massachusetts. Acute care hospitals are those licensed under MGL Chapter 111, section 51 and which contain a majority of medical-surgical, pediatric, obstetric, and maternity beds, as defined by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). The features in this layer are based on database information provided to MassGIS from the DPH, Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA).https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-acute-care-hospitalsMunicipal Buildings and Healthcare FacilitiesSeptember 2025
Community Health Centers (Main Centers)Massachusetts League of Community Health CentersThis data layer contains the location of community health centers (CHCs) in Massachusetts. Centers appearing in this layer are those that provide primary, dental, and/or eye care, or administrative work as listed by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-community-health-centersMunicipal Buildings and Healthcare FacilitiesFebruary 2025
Town/City HallMassachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) GIS Program in cooperation with the Regional Planning Agencies.This  data layer shows  the location of primary municipal executive offices in Massachusetts, including town and city halls. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) GIS Program in cooperation with the Regional Planning Agencies and participating communities developed the original version of this data layerhttps://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-town-and-city-hallsMunicipal Buildings and Healthcare Facilities2017
SchoolsMassachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DOE)This data layer shows the locations of pre-K-12 schools in Massachusetts.https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=ea1712f54ae148db8f37bd691a421bbeMunicipal Buildings and Healthcare FacilitiesApril 2021
LibrariesMassachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)This dataset contains points which represent locations of all public and some special libraries currently registered with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). MassGIS created the layer from a list received in January 2025 from the MBLC of libraries that are members of the Massachusetts Library System (MLS).https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-librariesMunicipal Buildings and Healthcare FacilitiesApril 2025
Fire StationsMassachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) GIS Program in cooperation with the Regional Planning Agencies.This data layer shows the point locations of 771 Fire stations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) GIS Program in cooperation with the Regional Planning Agencies and participating communities created the original fire station datahttps://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-fire-stationsMunicipal Buildings and Healthcare Facilities2022
MBTA Bus Stops and RoutesMassachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityThese data layers represent bus  stops and routes  within the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) public transit system. The layers were developed by the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-mbta-bus-routes-and-stopsMBTA bus and rapid transitJune 2017
MBTA Rapid Transit StopsMassachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityThis data layer represents the station stops on the five subway, streetcar/trolley and Silver Line bus lines in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's rapid transit rail network. The layers were developed by the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS), with additional editing by MassGIS based on current information from mbta.com and aerial and street-based imagery.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-mbta-rapid-transitMBTA bus and rapid transitDecember 2022
MBTA Commuter LinesMassachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityThis data layer includes  active passenger, freight, and MBTA Commuter Rail and Rapid Transit railways, along with abandoned rail lineshttps://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-trainsMBTA bus and rapid transitNovember 2023
Ferry RoutesNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Raster Navigational ChartsThis data layer presents ferry routes within Massachusetts.https://gis.data.mass.gov/datasets/MassDOT::ferry-routes/aboutMBTA bus and rapid transitJune 2024
RTA StopsMassachusetts Department of TransportationThis data layer contains the bus routes for the Regional Transit Authorities of Massachusetts except for the MBTAhttps://geo-massdot.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/MassDOT::rta-bus-stops/aboutRegional Transit AgenciesMarch 2024
RTA RoutesMassachusetts Department of TransportationThis data layer contains all of Massachusetts' Regional Transit Authority bus routes with the exception of the MBTAhttps://gis.data.mass.gov/datasets/MassDOT::rta-bus-routes/about March 2024
RTA Service AresMassachusetts Department of TransportationThis data layer presents the fifteen Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) in Massachusetts.https://geo-massdot.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/MassDOT::rta-boundaries-1/about March 2024
MassDOT RoadsMassachusetts Department of TransportationThis data layer is the official state-maintained street transportation dataset available from MassGIS.https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-massgis-massdot-roadsTransportation InfrastructureJanuary 2025
AirportsMassachusetts Department of TransportationThis data layer presents the location of all Airport facilities in Massachusetts.https://gis.data.mass.gov/datasets/MassDOT::airports/aboutTransportation InfrastructureMay 2024
Freight Rail YardsMassachusetts Department of TransportationThis data layer contains the locations of rail yards in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This point data layer contains the locations of rail yards in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These yards provide a transfer facility between one or more freight rail operators and a place to store and maintain railcars.https://gis.data.mass.gov/datasets/MassDOT::freight-rail-yards-3/aboutTransportation InfrastructureJune 2024
Water TaxisMassachusetts Department of TransportationThis data layer contains the name and location of water taxi stops in the Boston Harborhttps://gis.data.mass.gov/datasets/MassDOT::water-taxis/aboutTransportation InfrastructureJune 2024
Railroad TracksMassachusetts Department of TransportationThis data layer contains the rail network covering the Commonwealth of Massachusettshttps://gis.data.mass.gov/datasets/MassDOT::rail-inventory-3/aboutTransportation InfrastructureDecember 2024
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