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HUD | U.S. Agency for Housing and Urban Development |
LTHA | Lifetime Health Advisory for drinking water |
MCL | Maximum Contaminant Level (EPA) |
MCLG | Maximum Contaminant Level Guideline (EPA) |
mg/kg/day | milligrams per kilogram body weight per day |
NPL | National Priorities List (EPA) |
PCB | Polychlorinated biphenyl |
PHA | Public Health Assessment |
PHAP | Public Health Action Plan |
ppb | parts per billion |
ppm | parts per million |
RBC | Risk Based Concentration (EPA) |
RfD | Reference Dose |
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RMEG | Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guide |
SVOC | Semi-volatile organic compound |
µg/m3 | micrograms per cubic meter |
USGS | U.S. Geological Survey |
VOC | volatile organic compound |
VTANR | Vermont Agency of Natural Resources |
VTDEC | Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
VTDOH | Vermont Department of Health |
WBOR | West Branch of the Ompompanoosuc River |
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