Waterford Unified School District
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The Waterford Unified School District is a K through 12 public school district in Stanislaus County, California
, USA.(Waterford, 2006) As early as 1989 students attending Waterford schools were bussed if they needed to cross State Route 132
to reach school.
, primarily due to roadway noise
from State Route 132;(Earth Metrics, 1990) this sound level is considered generally unacceptable from the standpoint of speech interference, safety and health effects
.
Stanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the...
, USA.(Waterford, 2006) As early as 1989 students attending Waterford schools were bussed if they needed to cross State Route 132
California State Route 132
State Route 132 is a route in the Central Valley that leads to the Sierra Nevada foothills and the California Gold Country. It also connects the city of Modesto with the San Francisco Bay Area via I-580, although this route is discouraged due to it being a two-lane road between Modesto and...
to reach school.
Noise issues
Sound levels at the Waterford Junior High School have been determined to be approximately 64 DbADBA
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, primarily due to roadway noise
Roadway noise
Roadway noise is the collective sound energy emanating from motor vehicles. In the USA it contributes more to environmental noise exposure than any other noise source, and is constituted chiefly of engine, tire, aerodynamic and braking elements...
from State Route 132;(Earth Metrics, 1990) this sound level is considered generally unacceptable from the standpoint of speech interference, safety and health effects
Noise health effects
Noise health effects are the health consequences of elevated sound levels. Elevated workplace or other noise can cause hearing impairment, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, annoyance and sleep disturbance. Changes in the immune system and birth defects have been attributed to noise exposure...
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Schools In This School District
- Waterford Elementary School-Moon School (K-5)
- Waterford Junior High/Middle School (6-8)
- Waterford High School (9-12)