In 1997, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asked ATSDR to review the results of blood tests for a few residents of Mossville, a small community within Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana. These tests indicated elevated levels of dioxin in some samples.
In response to the test results and community concerns, ATSDR has worked with the community to learn more about possible exposures using a variety of public health methods... More »
News Updates
Read the latest information about ATSDR’s work in Mossville and Calcasieu Parish.
- March 18, 2010 - ATSDR Offers Free Health Classes for Mossville and Calcasieu Parish Residents
- December 10, 2009 - ATSDR consults Calcasieu Parish residents in planning next steps
Health consultations, exposure investigations, and health studies
ATSDR has been involved in a number of different projects looking at exposure in Mossville and Calcasieu Parish... More »
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