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

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

DEMOGRAPHICS

COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS

DISCUSSION

Methods
Extent of Contamination
Electromagnetic Field Radiation
Air
Soil
Water
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

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN

AUTHORS/SITE TEAM

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

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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