Focused

Public Health Assessment

Drinking Water Supplies and Groundwater Pathway Evaluation

Isla de Vieques Bombing Range
Vieques, Puerto Rico

October 16, 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

I. INTRODUCTION

II. BACKGROUND

III. PATHWAY ANALYSIS

IV. EVALUATION OF THE DRINKING WATER QUALITY

V. COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS

VI. ATSDR CHILD HEALTH INITIATIVE

VII. CONCLUSIONS

VIII. PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN

PREPARERS OF REPORT

REFERENCES

TABLES

FIGURES

APPENDICES

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Summary of Pathways Evaluated in the Public Health Assessment

Table 2. Chemicals Detected in the Public Water Supply System

Table 3. Chemicals Detected in Groundwater Wells in the Esperanza Valley Aquifer

Table 4. Chemicals Detected in Groundwater Wells in the Resolucion Aquifer

Table 5. Chemicals Detected in Other Groundwater Resources

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Location of Vieques

Figure 2. Location of Alluvial Aquifers on Vieques

Figure 3. ATSDR's Exposure Evaluation Process

Figure 4. Locations of Public Water Supply Tanks on Vieques

Figure 5. Locations of Groundwater Wells on Vieques

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A. ATSDR Plain Language Glossary

Appendix B. Sampling Summary

Appendix C. Sampled Chemicals

Appendix D. Estimated Exposure and Health Effects

Appendix E. Naval Surface Weapons Center Water Sampling, 1978

Appendix F. Responses to Public Comments

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

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