PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

PALMERTON ZINC PILE
PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CERCLIS NO. PAD002395887

February 4, 1987

Prepared By:

Pennsylvania Department of Health
Under Cooperative Agreement with the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

A. Site Description and History
B. Site Visit
C. Demographics, Land Use and Natural Resource Use
D. Health Outcome Data

COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND OTHER HAZARDS

A. Off-Site Contamination
B. Quality Assurance and Quality Control
C. Physical and Other Hazards

PATHWAYS ANALYSES

A. Completed Exposure Pathways
B. Potential Exposure Pathways

PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS

A. Toxicologic Evaluation
B. Health Outcome Data Evaluation
C. Community Health Concerns Evaluation

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS

PREPARERS OF THE REPORT

CERTIFICATION

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A. Figures

APPENDIX B. Health Consultation Memorandum

ATTACHMENT: Response to Public Comments

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