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Health assessment for Industrial Transformer NPL (National Priorities List) Site, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Region 6. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5308774

The Industrial Transformer site is a National Priorities List site located in Houston, Texas. On-site soils are contaminated primarily with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and trichloroethylene (TCE). Also, on-site ground water is contaminated with TCE. There are approximately 2000 residents within an approximate one-mile radius of the site. Potential adverse health effects may result from exposure via ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact to PCB-contaminated surface soil by on-site receptors (e.g., remedial workers, children). The primary public health concern for off-site receptors is potential exposure to TCE-contaminated ground water via ingestion and dermal contact. Inhalation of TCE vapors by workers exposed to TCE-contaminated ground water from industrial wells is an additional exposure route of concern. No follow-up health study is indicated at this time.

Research Organization:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5308774
Report Number(s):
PB-90-111774/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English