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PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

POWNAL TANNERY
POWNAL, BENNINGTON COUNTY, VERMONT

EPA FACILITY ID: VTD069910354

January 9, 2001

Prepared by:

Superfund Site Assessment Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry


TABLE OF CONTENT

ACRONYMS

SUMMARY

PURPOSE AND HEALTH ISSUES

BACKGROUND

DISCUSSION

CHILD HEALTH INITIATIVE

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN

AUTHORS OF REPORT

REFERENCES

APPENDICES


ACRONYMS

ATSDR

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
BaP Benzo(a)pyrene
CEL Cancer Effect Level
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CREG Cancer Risk Evaluation Guide

DDT

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
DEHP Di(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate
DHHS Department of Health and Human Services
EMEG Environmental Media Evaluation Guide
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
LOAEL Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level
mg/kg Milligrams per kilogram
MRLs Minimal Risk Levels
NOAEL No Observed Adverse Effect Level
NPL National Priority List
PAHs Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
PCP Pentachlorophenol
ppb Parts per billion
ppm Parts per million
RfD Reference Dose
RMEG Reference Dose Media Evaluation Guide
SVOC Semi-Volatile Organic Compound
VOC Volatile Organic Compound
VTDEC Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
ug/cm2 Micrograms per square centimeter
ug/ft2 Micrograms per cubic foot
ug/kg Micrograms per kilogram

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