PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

ACKERVILLE AREA GROUNDWATER
[a/k/a TOWN OF POLK LANDFILL (FORMER)]
TOWN OF POLK, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WISCONSIN
EPA FACILITY ID: WIN000508147

August 20, 2003

Prepared by:

Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Division of Public Health

Prepared for:

Washington County Health Department
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Under a Cooperative Agreement with the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY

PURPOSE AND HEALTH ISSUES

BACKGROUND

Setting and History
Monitoring Well Results
Private Well Results
Soil Sample Results

DISCUSSION

Groundwater
Private Well Water Quality
Bridge Construction Project
Community Health Concerns and Health Statistics
Child Health Issues

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN

PREPARER OF REPORT

CERTIFICATION

RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS

REFERENCES

ATTACHMENT A: COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ATTACHMENT B: DHFS REVIEW OF CANCER STATISTICS

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