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PETITIONED PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

NEWTOWN COMMUNITY
GAINESVILLE, HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA

March 15, 2001

Prepared by:

Petition Response Section
Exposure Investigation and Consultation Branch
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS

Extent of Contamination

Electromagnetic Field Radiation

ATSDR Child Health Initiative

Health Outcome Data

Newtown Community Survey

Georgia Department of Human Resources Cancer Study

Morehouse School of Medicine Biological Sampling

Emory University Lupus Investigation

Physical Hazards

RECOMMENDATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN

AUTHORS/SITE TEAM

Appendix A: Area Maps

Appendix B: Demographics

Appendix C: Explanation of Methodology and Pathways Table

Appendix D: Air Sampling Results

Appendix E: Soil Sampling Results

Appendix F: Water Sampling Results

Appendix G: Benzene Risk Assessment

Appendix H: Newtown Cancer Statistics and Information for Residents

Appendix I: Public Comments

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