Every three months cleanliness assessment teams survey the corridors/interstate highways, high-visibility communities, residential streets and alleys, and industrial areas within each of the city's eight wards, and rate the cleanliness level of each area. The 16 National Highway System major routes are surveyed once a month.

 

Site Surveys are conducted by Rating Teams of six people and cover four Rating Zones. Surveys require a maximum of six hours and rate the cleanliness of the area (1 - Clean, 2 - Moderate, 3 - Dirty, 4 - Hazardous). Responses are recorded on PDAs with the Cleanliness Computer Application Program installed for easy processing (training provided). Once all of the data is collected, the information is reviewed and analyzed by the Senior Program Manager, who compiles a summary and prepares the charts for mapping. One of the summary vehicles is a series of maps depicting the cleanliness levels of each of the city's eight wards.

 

The clean city summary ratings and a detailed report on the findings (see Citywide Cleanliness Ratings) are provided to the City Administrator, Department of Public Works, Department of Transportation, DC Council, and the Office of Neighborhood Services for their information and use. The District utilizes this information to allocate resources where they are most needed.

 

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