PETITIONED PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
SITES IN
BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA; BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA; AND VICINITY
May 31, 1994
Prepared By
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
A. HISTORY AND SITE DESCRIPTION
B. SITE VISIT
C. DEMOGRAPHICS, LAND USE, AND NATURAL RESOURCE USE
D. HEALTH OUTCOME DATA
COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND OTHER HAZARDS
A. SAMPLING DATA
B. CONTAMINATION
C. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL
D. PHYSICAL AND OTHER HAZARDS
PATHWAYS ANALYSES
A. ENVIRONMENTAL PATHWAYS (TRANSPORT AND FATE)
B. HUMAN EXPOSURE PATHWAYS
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS
A. TOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION
B. HEALTH OUTCOME DATA EVALUATION
C. COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS EVALUATION
CONCLUSIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS
PREPARERS OF REPORT
REFERENCES
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX A: SAMPLING DATA TABLES
APPENDIX B: RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
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