Friday, June 21, 2024
ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency, released its draft report for public comment, Health Evaluation of Ethylene Oxide Concentrations in Outdoor Air Near Medline Industries and Vantage Specialty Chemicals Lake County, Illinois.
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Monday, March 8, 2010
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has released its draft health consultation report for the environmental investigation of Crestwood, Illinois drinking water.
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Community members interested in the investigation of asbestos at Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park will have an opportunity to learn more at two community availability sessions at the park on Thursday, May 14.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Recreational use of Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (IBSP) is not expected to harm people's health, says the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Both ATSDR and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommend that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources continue to conduct regular beach sweeps and advise the public of the presence of asbestos-containing material. If asbestos-containing materials are found, IBSP visitors should report them to beach staff and should not attempt to remove the material or otherwise disturb it.
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Friday, June 27, 2008
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is seeking public comments on the public health assessment for the former Chanute Air Force Base Site. The purpose of the public health assessment is to find out if people are being or may have been exposed to hazardous substances from the former base and to determine if the exposure might affect their health.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Sampling for asbestos in the sand and air at the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (IBSP) indicates that conditions on the beach are not expected to harm people’s health, says the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in a recently released exposure investigation.
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Thursday, April 13, 2006
The Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will host a public meeting in Bridgeport on Tuesday, April 18, to gather community health concerns related to the Lawrence Oil Field in Bridgeport, Ill., operated by PennTex Resources. The meeting will be held at the Red Hill High School cafeteria at 908 Church St., in Bridgeport from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Thursday, November 1, 2001
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of U.S. Department Health and Human Services, today announced the availability of the final version of its public health assessment for the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant in Joliet, Illinois. ATSDR previously released this public health assessment as a draft for public comment. The final version addresses any comments which were received during the public comment period, and includes changes where appropriate.
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Sunday, October 21, 2001
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of U.S. Department Health and Human Services, today announced the availability of the final version of its public health assessment for the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant in Joliet, Illinois. ATSDR previously released this public health assessment as a draft for public comment.
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