18 Bh Noise Factsheet April 2019

The Beacon Hill Community Noise Team is a group of residents that came together to address the public health risk posed by excessive noise pollution. More than a nuisance, airplane and road noise has been proven to contribute to significant health problems, including cardiovascular diseases in older adults and diminished learning in children. The team documents noise levels for the purpose of providing relevant local, state, and federal officials with the necessary data to make informed decisions on policies that relate to noise and the health of Beacon Hill residents. What we do In 2018, community volunteers collected quality-assured, 24-hour noise measurement data throughout the neighborhood across several months. From 52 residential sites, 136 24-hour measurements were collected at 1- second intervals. Results are shown on an online interactive map along with a detailed report and, available through an open access license, all the raw data. Equipment specifications and measurements procedures are also available on our website (here and URL also shown below) Noise data study results • More than half of the measurements exceeded the loudness level for which homes located adjacent to an airport will receive mitigation from the Federal Aviation Administration. • More than half of the measurements exceeded the Seattle City noise ordinance—by 100% to 800%. • More than half exceeded a level to protect public health and welfare as identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by 100% to 800%. • Compared to noise measurements collected by the Port of Seattle for locations closer to…

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