Public health assessment for New Bedford Site, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Region 1. Cerclis No. MAD980731335. Final report
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:71195
New Bedford Harbor drains the Acushnet River into Buzzards Bay in southeastern Massachusetts. Extensive polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and heavy metal contamination have been detected in the estuary that drains the river, a portion of which is exposed as a mudflat at low tide. This contamination has also been detected in sediment sampled from the remainder of the harbor. Based on the information reviewed, ATSDR has concluded that this site is of public health hazard because of the risk to human health resulting from ongoing exposure to PCBs via ingestion of contaminated fish within harbor waters and dermal contact with PCB-contaminated sediments.
- Research Organization:
- Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, Boston, MA (United States). Div. of Environmental Health Assessment
- OSTI ID:
- 71195
- Report Number(s):
- PB--95-216875/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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