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For Immediate Release: November 8, 2004
ATLANTA - Exposure to site-related contaminants in fish or soil could increase the risk of harmful health effects from the Ward Transformer site in Raleigh, N.C., says the public health assessment released by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). The document will be available for public review and comment through Dec. 27.
ATSDR representatives will be available to discuss these findings with community members at an availability session sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 16 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Morrisville Commerce Building, 260 Town Hall Drive, Suite A, Morrisville, N.C.
In the assessment, ATSDR evaluated contaminant levels, how people came in contact with the contaminants and community concerns to determine how contaminants could affect public health. The assessment conclusions include
The public comment period is an opportunity for residents to review and comment on agency findings or proposed activities noted in the assessment. Residents are encouraged to participate. The assessment is available online at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HAC/PHA/. It is also available for public review through Dec. 27 at
Comments received during the public comment period will be logged in to the ATSDR administrative record for this public health assessment. Comments received, without the names of individuals who submitted them, and ATSDR responses to the comments will appear in an appendix to the final public health assessment. Names of those who submit comments, however, will be subject to release for requests made under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act.
For more information, community members may contact Environmental Health Scientist Jill Dyken or Community Involvement Specialist Ruby Palmer, toll-free, at 1-888-422-8737. ATSDR Regional Representative Benjamin Moore also may be contacted at 1-800-241-1754 ext. 21784.
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. Established by Congress in 1980 under the Superfund law, ATSDR conducts public health assessments at each of the sites on the EPA National Priorities List, as well as other sites when petitioned.
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Members of the news media can request an interview with ATSDR staff by calling the ATSDR Office of Communication at 770-488-0700.
Updated by
R. Searfoss November 8, 2004
For more information, contact ATSDR at:
770-488-0700 or e-mail (news media)
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