PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

CALLAHAN MINING CORPORATION
BROOKSVILLE (CAPE ROSIER), HANCOCK COUNTY, MAINE
EPA FACILITY ID: MED980524128

April 17, 2003

Prepared by:

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY

PURPOSE AND HEALTH ISSUES

BACKGROUND

Site Description
Demographics
Land and Natural Resource Use

DISCUSSION

Data Used
Evaluation Process
Exposure Pathways and Contaminants of Concern
Soil / Waste Ingestion Pathway
Surface Water Pathway
Sediment Pathway
Biota Pathway
Potential Exposure Pathways
Drinking Water Pathway
Air Pathway
Children's Health Considerations
Health Outcome Data
Community Health Concerns

HEALTH HAZARD CATEGORY

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN

SITE TEAM

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A: EXPLANATION OF EVALUATION PROCESS

Screening Process
Determination of Exposure Pathways
Evaluation of Public Health Implications
Soil, Tailings, and Waste Rock Contaminant Ingestion
Soil, Tailings, and Waste Rock Contaminant Inhalation of Fugitive Dust
Surface Water Ingestion
Sediment Ingestion
Dermal (Skin) Exposure
Ingestion of Biota (Mussels) from Goose Cove
Noncancer Health Effects
Minimal Risk Level (MRLs) - Developed by ATSDR
Reference Dose (RfD) - Developed by EPA
Calculation of Risk of Carcinogenic Effects

APPENDIX B: EXPOSURE PATHWAYS FOR CALLAHAN MINING CORPORATION SITE

APPENDIX C: PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED

APPENDIX D: ATSDR PLAIN LANGUAGE GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TERMS

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