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Friday, November 20, 2009
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) released the final version of its public health assessment (PHA) of air exposures to wood treatment chemicals from the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation site in Columbus, Lowndes County, MS. The PHA focuses on air exposures only and includes new data about these exposures. A future public health assessment will focus on other types of exposure.

Monday, September 22, 2008
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today releases two Public Health Assessments (PHAs) for the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation site in Columbus, MS. One PHA addresses air exposure to contaminants from the Kerr-McGee site. The other PHA addresses exposure to hazardous substances in soil, sediment and surface water on or near the facility.

Friday, June 8, 2007
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Mississippi Department of Health Drinking Water Program will host two health education workshops in Columbus, Mississippi concerning the possible health effects of creosote. The workshops will be held on Wednesday June 13, 2007.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IV will host two public information sessions in Columbus, MS on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

Wednesday, April 2, 2003
ATSDR will hold a public meeting and a public availability session on April 14th in Columbus, Miss., to discuss community health concerns related to that city's Kerr-McGee site.
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