PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

SIDNEY LANDFILL
SIDNEY, DELAWARE COUNTY, NEW YORK
EPA FACILITY ID NYD980507677

August 31, 2000

Prepared by:

New York State Department of Health
Under a Cooperative Agreement with the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND AND STATEMENT OF ISSUE

          A. Site Description and History
          B. Site Visit and Physical Hazards
          C. Demographics
          D. Environmental Contamination and Exposure Pathways
          E. Health Outcome Data
          F. Community Health Concerns and Current Issues

DISCUSSION - ADULT AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH ISSUES

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

PREPARERS OF THE REPORT

CERTIFICATION

APPENDIX A

          Figures

APPENDIX B

          Tables

APPENDIX C

          New York State Department of Health
          Procedure for Evaluating Potential Health Risks
          for Contaminants of Concern

APPENDIX D

          Public Health Hazard Categories

APPENDIX E

          Summary of Public Comments and Responses

APPENDIX F

          ATSDR Glossary

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