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Data, publications and reports
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Cancer and the environment reports
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February 2004
Investigation of Reported Cancers in Workers and Air Quality Concerns -- 6th Floor, King County Administration Building
In late July 2003, e-mail correspondence from an employee to the County Executive expressed concern about cancer occurrence on the 6th floor of the King County Administration Building, 500 Fourth Avenue, Seattle. Public Health met with employees concerned about their workplace. We have evaluated the cancer patterns, reviewed indoor air monitoring for asbestos to date, and conducted air sampling for diesel exhaust.
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January 2001
Cancer on Vashon-Maury Island (PDF, 275 KB)
Review of available data on types of cancer related to arsenic exposure: Vashon-Maury Island, Washington State and Washington State Counties, 1980-1998.
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July 2000
Final Report of the 1999-2000 Vashon-Maury Island Soil Study
An examination of soil contamination with arsenic, lead, and other metals in the area downwind from the former Tacoma Copper Smelter.
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April 2000
Study Summary from Soil Sampling of Vashon-Maury Island and the Southern Mainland Coastline of King County
This report describes data concerning the presence of arsenic and lead contamination of Vashon-Maury Island as well as along the mainland shoreline of King County between West Seattle and the southern King County line.
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March 2000
Cancer Cluster Investigation, SeaTac International Airport
The enclosed document from the Washington State Department of Health and the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health contains preliminary reports from our investigation into community health concerns around SeaTac International Airport. |
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