PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

BRANDYWINE DEFENSE REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING OFFICE
ANDREWS, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND
EPA FACILITY ID: MD9570024803

May 1, 2001

Prepared by:

Federal Facilities Assessment Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF APPENDICES

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

Site Description
Operational History
Remedial and Regulatory History
ATSDR Activities
Demographics and Land Use
Quality Assurance and Quality Control

EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND EXPOSURE PATHWAYS

Introduction
Potential Exposures of Concern at Brandywine DRMO
Pathway: Groundwater
Pathway: Surface Water and Sediment
Pathway: Soil
Pathway: Air

COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS

ATSDR CHILD HEALTH INITIATIVE

CONCLUSIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN

REFERENCES

PREPARERS OF REPORT

TABLES

FIGURES

APPENDICES

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Evaluation of Potential Exposure Pathways at Brandywine DRMO

Table 2. Evaluation of Potential Public Health Hazards at Brandywine DRMO

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Location of Brandywine DRMO

Figure 2. ATSDR's Exposure Evaluation Process

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A. Glossary of Terms

Appendix B. Estimated Exposure and Health Effects

Appendix C. Responses to Public Comments

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

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