Alternative Text Description for FDEP Dry Cleaning Program Sites

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MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays the locations of dry cleaning sites in Florida that are eligible for the state-funded Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program. The sites shown represent properties contaminated by dry cleaning facility operations or wholesale supply companies that have confirmed contamination above Contamination Target Levels. These facilities applied to participate in the cleanup program between 1995 and December 31, 1998, and meet the conditions established under Chapter 376 of Florida Statutes.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers the entire state of Florida, extending from the Florida Panhandle in the northwest to the southern tip of the peninsula and the Florida Keys. Major cities labeled on the map include Jacksonville in the northeast, Tampa in the west-central region, Orlando in the central region, Cape Coral in the southwest, and Miami in the southeast. The map also shows portions of neighboring states including Georgia and Alabama to the north, and the Gulf of America to the west and south.

KEY INSIGHTS

The dry cleaning program sites show a strong concentration pattern along Florida's eastern and southeastern coastal areas, with particularly dense clustering in the Miami metropolitan area and the southeastern urban corridor. Secondary concentrations appear in the Tampa Bay area, Orlando region, and Jacksonville area. The distribution clearly follows major population centers and urban areas, with relatively few sites in rural interior regions or the Florida Panhandle. The coastal orientation of site locations reflects the historical distribution of dry cleaning businesses in Florida's most densely populated urban and suburban communities.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

FDEP Dry Cleaning Program Sites

This layer represents dry cleaning facility sites eligible for state-funded cleanup under Florida's Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program.

FDEP Dry Cleaning Program Sites (blue square icons with dry cleaning symbol)

Appearance:

Each site is represented by a small blue square icon containing a white pictographic symbol depicting a garment on a hanger, the standard symbol for dry cleaning services.

Distribution:

Sites are distributed throughout Florida with notable concentration in coastal and metropolitan areas. The densest clustering occurs in southeastern Florida, particularly in and around Miami. Substantial numbers of sites appear along the Atlantic coast from Miami northward through Palm Beach, the Orlando metropolitan area, the Tampa Bay region, and the Jacksonville area. Fewer sites are scattered across the Florida Panhandle and rural interior portions of the state.

Notable locations:

The Miami metropolitan area contains the highest concentration of sites, with dense clustering extending from downtown Miami through surrounding communities. The Tampa Bay area shows significant site density, particularly around Tampa proper. Orlando displays a moderate concentration in the central Florida region. Jacksonville shows notable clustering in the northeastern coastal area. The southeastern Atlantic coast from Miami to Palm Beach contains a nearly continuous corridor of sites.

Spatial patterns:

Sites predominantly follow linear patterns along major coastal corridors and cluster in metropolitan centers. The distribution reveals a strong urban-oriented pattern, with sites appearing most frequently where population density and commercial activity are highest. The Atlantic coast shows a more continuous distribution compared to the Gulf coast. The pattern suggests that dry cleaning businesses historically concentrated in areas with higher populations and greater demand for commercial laundry services.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map represents a specific subset of contaminated sites in Florida related exclusively to dry cleaning operations. The sites shown successfully applied to the state cleanup program during the application period from 1995 to December 31, 1998. All displayed sites have confirmed contamination levels exceeding established Contamination Target Levels and have met the legal compliance conditions required for program participation. The map focuses solely on dry cleaning-related contamination sites and does not represent other types of environmental contamination or cleanup sites in Florida.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

Data originates from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program, established under Chapter 376 of Florida Statutes. Sites were identified through a formal application process conducted between 1995 and 1998, with all sites confirmed to have contamination above Contamination Target Levels resulting from dry cleaning facility or wholesale supply company operations. Data source layer name: DRYCLEAN_FEB26.

Definition Query:

No definition query or filter criteria was applied to this dataset.

Scale Information:

The map displays statewide coverage of Florida at a regional scale suitable for viewing the overall distribution pattern of dry cleaning program sites across the entire state.

Coordinate System:

NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087)

Time Period of Content:

Sites represent dry cleaning facilities that applied to the cleanup program between 1995 and December 31, 1998. The data snapshot is dated February 26 (year not specified in source layer name).

Limitations:

This map only includes sites that formally applied to participate in the Drycleaning Solvent Cleanup Program during the specified application window. Dry cleaning sites that did not apply, applied after the deadline, or did not meet eligibility requirements are not represented. The map does not indicate the current cleanup status, completion progress, or remediation stage of individual sites.

Map Coverage:

The map extent covers the entire state of Florida from the Panhandle region in the northwest to the southernmost Florida Keys, including all coastal and inland areas. Portions of neighboring states Georgia and Alabama are visible for geographic context.

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