Wisconsin Health Consultations and
Public Health Assessments
Staff at the Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Bureau
of Environmental and Occupational Health, respond to all aspects of site
evaluation including: health assessment and consultation, health education
and risk communication, community involvement and health study.
Sites include National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites, brownfields,
and other hazardous sites. Staff provide assistance to the public as
well as to the US EPA,
(exit DHS) the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
(exit DHS), local
health departments, and private consultants.
The table below lists some of the sites in Wisconsin, as
well as links to more information and reports on these sites. If you
can't find what you are looking for, try the Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry website, where you can
search for more sites.
(exit DHS)
Ackerville Area
Groundwater
Final Public Health Assessment
(PDF, 804 KB)
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Former
Amcast Industrial Site, Cedarburg, Ozaukee County
Health
Consultation (PDF, 422 KB) (exit DHS)
Additional Information:
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Coal
Tar Contamination Associated with a Former Manufactured Gas Plant -
Ashland/Northern States Power Lakefront Site
Updated Fact
Sheet (PDF, 39 KB)
Final Public Health
Assessment (PDF, 621 KB)
Health Consultations Available for Ashland:
Management of Air Releases
(PDF, 217 KB) (exit DHS)
Fish Tissue Exposure Investigation
(PDF, 229 KB) (exit DHS)
Reuse of Former Waste Water
Treatment Plant
(PDF, 311 KB) (exit DHS) Links to other agencies' websites on Ashland
EPA website
(exit DHS)
WI DNR website
(exit DHS)
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Badger
Army Ammunition Plant, Sauk County
Final
Health
Consultation: Dinitrotoluene in Private Wells
(PDF, 1.1 MB)
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Lincoln Creek, Milwaukee
Information
about Lincoln Park and Milwaukee River
channels
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Lower Fox River and Green Bay
Public Health Assessment - Public
Comment Version (PDF, 162 KB)
Final
Public Health Assessment (PDF, 416 KB)
Links to other agencies' websites on
the Fox River
WI DNR website
(exit DHS)
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What is the purpose of the Public Health Assessment (PHA)?
The public health assessment (PHA) is intended to identify
health hazards, address community health concerns, and recommend actions to
reduce unhealthy exposures at ongoing chemical contamination sites. Overview of the PHA process by the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
How do I write a "public comment" to the PHA?
Writing comments for a PHA is quite simple. Give us your
constructive ideas and suggestions on the report. Indicate which section
or page you are referring to in your comments. Your suggestions and ideas are
vital to this communication process.
Where do I provide my comments to a PHA?
Comments on the PHA reports can be sent by mail, faxed or
e-mailed.
Written comments can be mailed or faxed to the following address:
Superfund Section - Comments on PHA Reports
Wisconsin Division of Public Health
Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health
PO Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659
fax: (608) 267-4853
telephone: (608) 266-1120
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