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Mark Strahota Thursday, November 18, 2004

This presentation delves into the correlation between municipal water usage and health indicators in Texas, using data from the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Department of Health Services. The analysis includes insights on low birth weight occurrences, death rates due to specific causes, and overall public health trends in different counties. The research findings reveal intriguing patterns and highlight areas for further investigation. Future work suggestions include exploring leading causes of death in relation to water consumption and conducting more extensive statistical research.

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Mark Strahota Thursday, November 18, 2004

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  1. CE 394K: GIS in Water ResourcesFinal Presentation Municipal Water Consumption and Health Issues in Texas Mark Strahota Thursday, November 18, 2004

  2. Overview • Water Use Data • Texas Water Development Board www.twdb.state.tx.us • Health Data • Texas Department of Health Services www.dshs.state.tx.us • Low Birth Weight • Death rates • Overall • Due to specific causes • All Data for 2002, separated by county

  3. Total Population255 Counties; State Pop: 21,790,601

  4. Municipal Water Use DataUnits: Gallons per capita per day

  5. Low Birth WeightUnits: Occurrences per 1000 people Travis County: Ranked 90 out of 255 (1.61 occurrences per 1000)

  6. Death Rate – All CausesUnits: Deaths per 1000 peopleTravis County: Ranked 238 out of 255 (4.88 people per 1000)

  7. Death Rate – Flu & PneumoniaUnits: Deaths per 1000 peopleTravis County: Ranked 225 out of 255 (0.074 people per 1000)

  8. Death Rate – All Causes

  9. Death Rate – Flu and Pneumonia

  10. Letterman’s Top 5: Causes of Death by County

  11. Where are these Counties?(So we know to stay away from them)

  12. Conclusions • Typical grad student conclusion: none • No obvious statistical correlation between municipal water use and overall health • Possible Sources of Error • Misinterpretation of “Municipal” Water Use • Population Errors – skew death rates higher (or lower) • Statistical Misleading – Spacing of Color Classification

  13. Future Work(For Written Report) • Larger Time Period • More Statistical Research • Leading causes of death in county vs. water consumption • What the heck is going on in Maverick County? • For starters, No. 5 and No. 6 Top Employers in Eagle Pass (Maverick County Seat) are a Casino and a Shotgun Manufacturer

  14. Questions?

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