HEALTH CONSULTATION

Analysis of the Human Exposure Pathway via Surface Water, Sediment, and Biota in Churchill County

FALLON LEUKEMIA PROJECT
FALLON, CHURCHILL COUNTY, NEVADA

December 24, 2003

Prepared by:

Exposure Investigation and Consultation Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION AND STATEMENT OF ISSUES

BACKGROUND

ATSDR'S EVALUATION PROCESS

DISCUSSION

Sediment Data
Surface Water Data
Biota Data
Environmental Data Limitation and Data Gaps

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

REFERENCES

AUTHORS

TABLES

APPENDIX A: LIST OF ATSDR DOCUMENTS FOR CHURCHILL COUNTY

APPENDIX B: ATSDR COMPARISON VALUES AND DEFINITIONS

APPENDIX C: DOSE CALCULATIONS

APPENDIX D: LIST OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY MAPS DIGITIZED

APPENDIX E: SATELLITE IMAGE INFORMATION

APPENDIX F: COMMENTS AND ATSDR RESPONSES

FIGURES

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