PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

PLATTSBURGH AIR FORCE BASE
PLATTSBURGH, CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK
EPA FACILITY ID: NY4571924774

October 5, 2000

Prepared By:

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACRONYMS and ABBREVIATIONS

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

ATSDR Involvement at PAFB

EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION, EXPOSURE PATHWAYS, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS

No Apparent Public Health Hazards


1. Kemp Lane - Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water (Off-base)
   
   Conclusion and Public Health Action Plan for Kemp Lane



2. Runway Drive Neighborhood - Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water and Possible Indoor Air (Off-base)
   
   Conclusion and Public Health Action Plan for the Runway Drive Neighborhood



3. Flightline/Golf Course Drainage - Exposure to Contaminated Surface Water (Off-base Cliff Haven Community)
   
   Conclusion and Public Health Action Plan for Flightline/Golf Course Drainage



4. Fire Training Area FT-002 - Exposure to Contaminated Groundwater and Possible Indoor Air Contamination (On-base Buildings)
   
   Conclusion and Public Health Action Plan for Fire Training Area FT-002

No Public Health Hazard


1. Fire Training Area FT-002 - Exposure to Possible Groundwater Contamination (Off-base Private Wells)
   
   Conclusion and Public Health Action Plan for Fire Training Area FT-002



2. Former Base Exchange Service Station ST-030 - Exposure to Possible Indoor Air Contamination (On-base)
   
   Conclusion and Public Health Action Plan for Former Base Exchange Service Station ST-030

CHEMICAL MIXTURES

ATSDR CHILD HEALTH INITIATIVE

HEALTH OUTCOME DATA

COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS

BASE REDEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH

REFERENCES

PREPARERS OF THIS REPORT

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Summary of ATSDR's Public Health Conclusions for PAFB

Table 2: Kemp Lane - Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water (Off-base)

Table 3: Runway Drive Neighborhood - Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water and Possible Indoor Air (Off-base)

Table 4: Flightline/Golf Course Drainage - Exposure to Contaminated Surface Water (Off-base Cliff Haven Community)

Table 5: Fire Training Area FT-002 - Exposure to Contaminated Groundwater and Possible Indoor Air Contamination (On-base Buildings)

Table 6: Fire Training Area FT-002 - Exposure to Possible Groundwater Contamination (Off-base Private Wells)

Table 7: Former Base Exchange Service Station ST-030 - Exposure to Possible Indoor Air Contamination (On-base)

Table 8: History of Base Exchange Service Station Activities

LIST OF FIGURES

Map 1: Plattsburgh AFB
Map 2: Kemp Lane Neighborhood (Off-base)
Map 3: Runway Drive Neighborhood
Map 4: Golf Course Drainage to Cliff Haven Beach
Map 5: Former Base Exchange Service Station Area

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A: Population and Housing Data: Census Tract Map
Appendix B: Summary of Site Evaluations per Future Land Use Category
Appendix C: Public Health Assessment Conclusion Categories
Appendix D: Exposure Estimates

ACRONYMS and ABBREVIATIONS

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