PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
CARDINAL LANDFILL
FARMINGTON, STRAFFORD COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
EPA FACILITY ID: NHD980913321
January 4, 2001
Prepared by:
Bureau of Health Risk Assessment
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Under Cooperative Agreement with the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
TABLE OF CONTENTS
III. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND OTHER HAZARDS
IV. PATHWAYS OF HUMAN EXPOSURE
V. DISCUSSION - ADULT AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH ISSUES
VIII. PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4: Concentrations of contaminants in private drinking water wells near the site, 1982-2000.
Table 8: Concentrations of VOCs in soil gas on and near the site, 1988-1990.
Table 9: Concentrations of VOCs in soil gas on and near the site, 1999-2000.
Table 11: Maximum concentrations of contaminants in soils onsite, 1988-1990.
Table 12: Concentrations of VOCs in surface waters on the site, 1982-1990.
Table 14: Concentrations of VOCs in Cocheco River sediments, 1990-1998.
Table 15: Concentrations of VOCs in fish from the Cocheco River, 1986.
Table 16: Cancer incidence in Farmington, New Hampshire (1987-1992).
Table 17: Cancer incidence in Farmington, New Hampshire (1993-1997).
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Cardinal Landfill Site Map
Figure 2: Cardinal Landfill and Vicinity
Figure 3: Total 1,2-DCE in MW1, 1984-2000.
Figure 4: Mean Daily Temperature - NH
Figure 5: DES Map: Cardinal Landfill and Vicinity
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix C: ATSDR Health Consultation, May 26, 2000
Appendix D: Supplemental Information on Selected Diseases
Appendix E: Evaluating Cancer Data and Basic Cancer Rate Terminology
Appendix F: Community Needs Assessment Survey
Appendix H: Written Comments on the Initial and Public Comment Release
Appendix I: ATSDR Health Consultation, November 13, 2000
Appendix J: ATSDR Health Consultation, November 16, 2000