ATSDR to Host Public Availability Session for the Sonford Products Site in Flowood, Mississippi

Rankin,  Flowood,  Mississippi
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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For Immediate Release: August 12, 2008


ATLANTA - The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency, will hold a public availability session for the Flowood community to discuss ATSDR's activities at the Sonford Products Site and to gather health concerns from area residents. The site is located at 3506 Payne Drive in Flowood. From 1972 to 1985, two processing plants produced wood-treating chemicals and pest control products at this location. Both plants are now closed and a septic tank company leases the property.


No formal presentations will be made at the public availability session. Individuals are invited to arrive anytime during the 2-hour session and speak with an ATSDR representative. Community members are encouraged to attend and to discuss any personal health-related concerns they have about the Sonford Products Site. The session will be held:


Tuesday, August 19, 2008
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the
Flowood Pavilion (Underwood Pavilion)
3951 Underwood Drive
Flowood, MS 39232


For more information about the about the upcoming meeting, members of the community may contact:



  • Annmarie DePasquale, Lead Health Assessor
    770-488-0716 or
  • Paula Peters, Community Involvement Specialist
    770-488-0716

ATSDR, a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, evaluates the human health effects of exposure to hazardous substances.


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Members of the news media can request an interview by calling the NCEH/ATSDR Office of Communication at 770-488-0700.

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Public Comments Sought on Public Health Assessment for the Sonford Products Site in Flowood, MS
Release Date:  Tuesday, August 19, 2008
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is seeking public comments on the health assessment of the Sonford Products Site in Flowood, MS. The purpose of the public health assessment (PHA) was to find out if people have been or are being exposed to hazardous substances in the surface soil at residential properties adjacent to the Sonford Products Site and if the exposure might affect their health. The PHA found that surface soil on residential properties adjacent to the site does not pose a health hazard to residents living there.


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Page last reviewed: August 12, 2008
Content source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry