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Citizen's Guide to Risk Assessments and Public Health Assessments at Contaminated
Sites
Provides an overview of two different assessments commonly performed at hazardous waste sites. These are the risk assessment and the public health assessment; both are required for all sites-commonly referred to as "Superfund" sites-listed on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) National Priorities List (NPL). - ATSDR
Public Health Assessment Guidance Manual
Provides guidance to new and experienced health assessors when performing the variety of tasks associated with the public health assessment process. Presents specific approaches, methods, and resources.
New! Evaluating Vapor Intrusion Pathways at Hazardous Waste Sites [PDF, 882 KB] | Memorandum [PDF, 98 KB]
Documents Released for Public Comment
Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets for the general public and health care providers
Strategic Documents and Annual Reports
ATSDR Congressional Justification FY2008 [PDF, 1900 KB]
ATSDR's Role in the Response to Bioterrorism
The ATSDR FY 2002 Profile & Annual Report - HTML Version | PDF Version | On-line reader survey: Click Here
The ATSDR FY 2001 Profile & Annual Report - HTML Version | PDF Version
The ATSDR FY 2000 Profile & Annual Report - HTML Version | PDF Version
The ATSDR FY 1999 Profile & Annual Report - HTML Version | PDF Version
Newsletters, Published Papers and Peer Reviewed Papers
Calibrating Distribution System Models with Fire-Flow Tests [PDF, 1 MB]
Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES) Biennial Report 1999-2000
Public Health and the Environment Newsletter
Peer Reviewed Scientific Papers
Published Papers by Topic
Continuing Patterns of Metallic Mercury Exposure
Reports and Reviews on Hazardous Waste Issues
ATSDR Publications Order FormA Study of Ambient Air Contaminants and
Asthma in New York City - Final Report [PDF, 36 MB]Serum Dioxin Levels in Residents of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Fact Sheet [PDF, 845 KB]
Final Report [PDF, 588 KB]
Hair Analysis Panel Discussion: Exploring the State of the Science -- in HTML or PDF
Hair Sample Testing Fact Sheet for the General Public (PDF Version)
Analysis of Hair Samples Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers (PDF Version)Landfill Gas Primer
Illegal Use of Methyl Parathion InsecticidePublic Health Reviews of Hazardous Waste Thermal Treatment Technologies
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Last Reviewed: 12/05/2008