A federal health assessment found no apparent health hazards at the 68th Street Dump Site in its current use. However to prevent unnecessary exposure, officials are warning members of the public to not trespass onto or fish at the 150-acre site.

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is seeking public comments on its public health assessment until June 19. ATSDR examined available data to find out if people are being or may have been exposed to hazardous substances from the site and to determine if the exposure might affect their health.

Based on the data, average exposures to contamination across the site are not expected to result in adverse health effects. However, some land use situations - such as sub-surface soil being unearthed - could result in unnecessary exposure to lead and chemicals. Scientists say ingesting an amount of soil large enough to cause health effects would be extremely unlikely. Remediation is planned in the near future for the site under the Superfund Alternative Site process.