Public Health Assessment for Petitioned Public Health Assessment Sites in Bluefield, West Virginia; Bluefield, Virginia; and Vicinity, Region 3

摘要

Numerous sites in Bluefield Virginia, Bluefield West Virginia, and vicinity have been evaluated for public health issues at the request of community residents. Several chemicals associated with mine equipment motors, electrical transformers, or vegetation control were said to have been improperly used or disposed of at the sites. The contaminants of concern are polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, trichloroethylene, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Additional information is needed to fully evaluate releases, migration, and resulting contaminant levels at points of potential human exposure, as well as to more fully evaluate associated potential health concerns. Because data are limited, ATSDR considers the Bluefield area to be an indeterminate public health hazard.