CONCLUSIONS
1. Based on the 1996 and 1997 sampling data, levels of selenium in Brandy Branch Reservoir fish are lower than they were during the late 1980s.
2. Depending on body weight (10-30 kg), children could consume approximately one to five (four ounce) meals of Brandy Branch fish per week before exceeding the MRL. Adults (70 kg) consuming five to six (eight ounce) meals of Brandy Branch fish per week would not be expected to exceed the MRL. Approximately three times these amounts would be required to exceed the lowest levels reasonably expected to result in signs and symptoms of toxicity, therefore, ingestion of fish at these amounts pose no apparent public health hazard.
Lisa R. Williams, M.S. Toxicologist
Health Risk Assessment and Toxicology Program
John F. Villanacci, Ph.D.
Director
Health Risk Assessment and Toxicology Program
ATSDR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
George Pettigrew, P.E.
Senior Regional Representative
ATSDR - Region 6
ATSDR TECHNICAL PROJECT OFFICER
William Greim
Environmental Health Scientist
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Superfund Site Assessment Branch
The Brandy Branch Reservoir Health Consultation was prepared by the Texas Department
of Health under a cooperative agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry (ATSDR). It is in accordance with approved methodology
and procedures existing at the time the Health Consultation was initiated.
Technical Project Officer, SPS, SSAB, DHAC
The Division of Health Assessment and Consultation, ATSDR, has reviewed this
Health Consultation and concurs with its findings.
Chief, SPS, SSAB, DHAC, ATSDR
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