PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

U.S. ARMY MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
WATERTOWN, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
CERCLIS NO. MA0213820939

February 21, 1997

FEDERAL FACILITIES ASSESSMENT BRANCH
DIVISION OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND CONSULTATION
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY

Table of Contents

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION / PATHWAYS ANALYSES / PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS

I. NO APPARENT PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS
1. Subsurface Contamination (FUDS Parcel, now the Arsenal Marketplace)

Conclusions for Surface and Subsurface Contamination
Public Health Action Plan for Surface and Subsurface Contamination

2. Fish Contamination (Charles River)

Conclusions and Public Health Action Plan

3. Past Air Releases of Depleted Uranium

Conclusions and Public Health Action Plan
II. NO PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD
1. Future Land Use (MTL and GSA site)

Conclusions and Public Health Action Plan

COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS EVALUATION

PREPARERS OF REPORT

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A - Site-Specific Background Information
APPENDIX B - Public Health Assessment Conclusion Categories
APPENDIX C - Watertown Population and Housing Data
APPENDIX D - MTL Depleted Uranium Records
APPENDIX E - Comments on the Materials Technology Laboratory Public Health Assessment

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