PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

EASTLAND WOOLEN MILL
CORINNA, PENOBSCOTT COUNTY, MAINE
EPA FACILITY ID: MED980915474

December 31, 2003

Prepared by:

Superfund Site and 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 and History
Figure 1 - General Site Map
Demographics
Land and Natural Resource Use
Groundwater

DISCUSSION

Data used
Evaluation Process
Completed Exposure Pathways, Contaminants of Concern, and Toxicological Evaluation
Private Well Exposure Pathway
Table 1. Contaminants Detected Above Comparison Values in Private Wells
Soil Exposure Pathways
Table 2. Contaminants Detected Above Comparison Values in EWM Soils
Mill Operations
Sediment/Floodplain Soil Exposure Pathway
Table 3. Contaminants Detected Above Soil Comparison Values in River Sediment
Table 4. Contaminants Detected Above Soil Comparison Values in Floodplain Soil
Surface Water Exposure Pathway
Fish Exposure Pathway
Multiple Exposure Pathways
Past Potential Exposure Pathways
Air
Evaluation of Health Outcome Data
Health Hazard
ATSDR Children's Health Concerns
Community Health Concerns

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN

PUBLIC COMMENTS

SITE TEAM

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A: EVALUATION PROCESS

Screening Process
Evaluation of Public Health Implications

APPENDIX B: EXPOSURE PATHWAYS FOR THE EWM SITE

APPENDIX C: EVALUATION OF CANCER RATES IN CORINNA AREA

APPENDIX D: PUBLIC COMMENTS

APPENDIX E: ATSDR PLAIN LANGUAGE GLOSSARY

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