PETITIONED PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
BROOKFIELD AVENUE LANDFILL
STATEN ISLAND, RICHMOND COUNTY, NEW YORK
EPA FACILITY ID: NYD980754717
November 17, 1999
Prepared by:
Petition Response Section
Exposure Investigation and Consultation Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A. Methods
B. Extent of Contamination and Public Health Implications
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Air Emissions from the Landfill
Subsurface Migration of Landfill Gas
Migration of Leachate from the Landfill Surface Soil
Hot Spots
Alleged Off-Site Disposal of Hazardous Waste
D. Health Outcome Data
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Appendix A: Figures and Tables
Appendix B: ATSDR Methodology
Appendix C: Toxicologic Evaluation of Contaminants of Concern Detected in Air
Appendix D: Glossary
Appendix E: Historical Data Evaluation
Appendix F: Soil Gas Probe Results and Locations
Appendix G: Public Comment Section
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ATSDR |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
| bgs | below ground surface |
| CDM | Camp Dresser & McKee |
| CREG | Cancer Risk Evaluation Guide |
| CV | comparison value |
| EMEG | Environmental Media Evaluation Guide |
| LEL | Lower Explosive Limit |
| NYCDEP | New York City Department of Environmental Protection |
| NYCDOH | New York City Department of Health |
| NYCDOS | New York City Department of Sanitation |
| NYSDEC | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
| NYSDOH | New York State Department of Health |
| PAH | polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon |
| PCB | polychlorinated biphenyl |
| PCE | tetrachloroethylene |
| PM2.5 | particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter |
| PM10 | particulate matter smaller than 10 microns in diameter |
| ppb | parts per billion |
| ppbv | parts per billion by volume |
| ppm | parts per million |
| ug/m3 | micrograms per cubic meter |
| RI | Remedial Investigation |
| SVOC | semi-volatile organic compound |
| TCE | trichloroethylene |
| VOC | volatile organic compound |
