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For Immediate Release: March 1, 2007
ATLANTA - The hazardous contaminants found in soil, private well water and soil gases from the East Kelly Air Force Base, TX occur at levels too low to cause health problems, says a report by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
The public health assessment is a follow up to a previous report and responds to community concerns about contamination moving from the east annex of the Air Force Base (also called the East Kelly AFB) to residential areas. ATSDR has determined the possible pathways for contaminant exposure from the East Kelly AFB are surface soil, private well water and soil gases. The agency makes the following conclusions and recommendations:
The health assessment can be viewed at:
J.F. Kennedy High School Library |
Pan American Library |
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Las Palmas Library |
Memorial Library |
The release of this document marks the completion of ATSDR’s involvement at the site.
To request a copy of the health consultation or for more information, community members may contact ATSDR Toxicologist Frank Schnell at 404-498-0462 or FSchnell@cdc.gov or Health Communication Specialist Maria Teran-MacIver, RN at 404-498-1754 or
MTeran-MacIver@cdc.gov.
ATSDR, a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, evaluates the human health effects of exposure to hazardous substances.
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Members of the news media can request an interview by calling the NCEH/ATSDR Office of Communication at 770-488-0700.
Updated March 1, 2007
For more information, contact ATSDR at:
770-488-0700 or e-mail (news media)
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