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Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Public Health Consultation

Monday, January 5, 2004
A public health consultation on the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown, Iowa, has been issued by ATSDR for public review. The agency finds no adverse health effects from releases of beryllium and depleted uranium.
No Apparent Public Health Hazard at Iowa Army Ammunition Plant

Monday, August 25, 2003
If any exposure to beryllium and depleted uranium occurred at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP) in Middletown, Iowa, it was not at levels significant enough to cause a public health hazard, according to a new health consultation released by ATSDR. The document will be available for public comment at local repositories, including the IAAAP Visitor Reception Center, through Oct. 3, 2003.
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