PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT

SUMMITVILLE MINE
DEL NORTE, RIO GRANDE COUNTY, COLORADO
CERCLIS NO. COD983778432

August 5, 1997

Prepared by

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Public Health Service
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

A. SITE DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY
B. SITE VISIT
C. DEMOGRAPHICS, LAND USE, AND NATURAL RESOURCE USE
D. HEALTH OUTCOME DATA

COMMUNITY HEALTH CONCERNS

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND OTHER HAZARDS

A. ON-SITE CONTAMINATION
B. OFF-SITE CONTAMINATION
C. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL
D. PHYSICAL AND OTHER HAZARDS

PATHWAYS ANALYSES

A. COMPLETED EXPOSURE PATHWAYS
B. POTENTIAL EXPOSURE PATHWAYS

PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS

CONCLUSIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION PLAN

PREPARERS OF REPORT

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

FOOTNOTES

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