The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced today the release of its public health consultation for Elyria, Ohio.
In June 1998, community members from Elyria requested that ATSDR conduct an evaluation of the ambient air in their community. ATSDR conducted an exposure investigation of ambient air, and reviewed air sampling data supplied by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. This health consultation summarizes the results of those activities.
An ATSDR health consultation provides advice on specific public health issues related to actual or potential exposure to hazardous substances. ATSDR prepares about 1,000 health consultations every year. Most of the requests come from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and state and local health and environmental departments.
The public health consultation will be available for public review on or about August 12 at the following repository:
Elyria Public Library
Reference Department
320 Washington Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Telephone: (440) 323-5747
Community members seeking information on the procedures or the content of this health consultation should contact ATSDR Health Assessor Theresa Kilgus, toll free, at 1-888-42-ATSDR (1-888-422-8737). Callers should refer to the "Elyria, Ohio site" when asking to speak with a Health Assessor in the Division of Health Assessment and Consultation. The ATSDR Regional Representative, Clayton Koher, also may be called for information at (312) 886-0840 in Chicago.