HEALTH CONSULTATION

Selenium in Fish Streams of the Upper Blackfoot River Watershed

SOUTHEAST IDAHO SELENIUM PROJECT
SODA SPRINGS, CARIBOU COUNTY, IDAHO
EPA FACILITY ID: IDN001002245

May 15, 2003

Prepared by:

Bureau of Environmental Health and Safety Division of Health
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Under a Cooperative Agreement with the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BACKGROUND AND STATEMENT OF ISSUE

DISCUSSION

Bio-monitoring Data
Health Comparison Value
Exposure Assumption
Calculation for Screening Values
Limited Meals
Temporary Selenium Fish Advisory

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS

REFERENCES

PREPARERS OF REPORT

CERTIFICATION

APPENDIX A: STREAMS OF THE UPPER BLACKFOOT WATERSHED

APPENDIX B: FISH SELENIUM CONCENTRATION DATA (1998, 1999 AND 2000) IN THE STREAMS OF THE UPPER BLACKFOOT RIVER WATERSHED

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