PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
HITEMAN LEATHER
WEST WINFIELD, HERKIMER COUNTY, NEW YORK
EPA FACILITY ID: NYD981560915
December 26, 2000
Prepared By:
New York State Department of Health
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND OTHER HAZARDS
PATHWAY ANALYSIS
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS
HEALTH OUTCOME DATA
ATSDR CHILD HEALTH INITIATIVE
CONCLUSIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN
CERTIFICATION
PREPARERS OF THE REPORT
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A: Figures
APPENDIX B: New York State Department of Health Procedure for Evaluating Potential Health Risks for Contaminants of Concern
APPENDIX C: PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD CATEGORIES
APPENDIX D: Summary of Public Comments and Responses
APPENDIX E: ATSDR Glossary
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