PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

TERRY CREEK DREDGE SPOIL AREAS/HERCULES OUTFALL SITE
BRUNSWICK, GLYNN COUNTY, GEORGIA
EPA FACILITY ID: GAD982112658

August 12, 2002

Prepared by:

Superfund Site and Assessment Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

A. Site Description and History
B. Site Visit
C. Demographics, Land Use, and Natural Resources Use
D. Health Outcome Data

COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND OTHER HAZARDS

A. On-Site Contamination
B. Off-Site Contamination
C. Quality Assurance and Quality Control
D. Physical and Other Hazards
E. Review of Potential Sources of Contamination

PATHWAYS ANALYSES

A. Completed Environmental Exposure Pathways
B. Potential Environmental Exposure Pathways

PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS

A. Toxicologic Evaluation
B. Health Problems
C. Children's Exposure and Health Implications
D. Health Outcome Data Evaluation

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS

PREPARERS OF REPORT

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

Appendix A - Figures
Appendix B - Environmental Data
Appendix C - Pathways Tables
Appendix D - Analytical Problems and Request for Technical Assistance
Appendix E - Technical Assistance Report on Toxaphene Levels in Fish
Appendix F - Public Comments and Response
Appendix G - Public Suggestions for Text Revisions

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