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Public Health Assessment
Drinking Water Supplies and Groundwater Pathway Evaluation,
Isla de Vieques Bombing Range,
Vieques, Puerto Rico
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October 16, 2001
Prepared by:
Federal Facilities Assessment Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Table of Contents
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
- List of Appendices
- List of Abbreviations
- Summary
- I. Introduction
- II. Background
- Land Use
- Demographics
- Geology
- Hydrogeology
- Climate
- Navy Operational History
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- III. Pathway Analysis
- Completed Pathways
- Potential Pathways
- The Groundwater Pathway
- IV. Evaluation of the Drinking Water Quality
- Question 1: Is the current public water supply safe to drink?
- Question 2: Is the groundwater on Vieques safe to drink?
- Question 3: Is water from rainfall collection systems safe to drink?
- V. Community Health Concerns
- VI. ATSDR Child Health Initiative
- VII. Conclusions
- VIII. Public Health Action Plan
- Preparers of Report
- References
- Tables
- Figures
- Appendices A-E
- Appendices F
- List of Tables
- Table 1. Summary of Pathways Evaluated in the Public Health Assessment
- Table 2. Chemicals Detected in the Public Water Supply System
- Table 3. Chemicals Detected in Groundwater Wells in the Esperanza Valley Aquifer
- Table 4. Chemicals Detected in Groundwater Wells in the Resolucion Aquifer
- Table 5. Chemicals Detected in Other Groundwater Resources
- List of Figures
- Figure 1. Location of Vieques
- Figure 2. Location of Alluvial Aquifers on Vieques
- Figure 3. ATSDR's Exposure Evaluation Process
- Figure 4. Locations of Public Water Supply Tanks on Vieques
- Figure 5. Locations of Groundwater Wells on Vieques
- List of Appendices
- Appendix A. ATSDR Plain Language Glossary
- Appendix B. Sampling Summary
- Appendix C. Sampled Chemicals
- Appendix D. Estimated Exposure and Health Effects
- Appendix E. Naval Surface Weapons Center Water Sampling, 1978
- Appendix F. Responses to Public Comments
| 2-A-DNT | 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene |
|---|---|
| 4-A-DNT | 4-amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene |
| ATSDR | Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
| AFWTF | Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility |
| DOH | Department of Health |
| DU | depleted uranium |
| EMA | Eastern Maneuver Area |
| EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| HMX | cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine |
| kg | kilogram |
| LIA | Live Impact Area |
| MCL | maximum contaminant level |
| MCLG | maximum contaminant level goal |
| mg | milligram |
| MRL | minimal risk level |
| NASD | Naval Ammunitions Support Detachment |
| NRC | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| NRSC | Naval Radiation Safety Committee |
| OB/OD | open burning/open detonation |
| PCB | polychlorinated biphenyl |
| PHA | public health assessment |
| ppb | parts per billion |
| PRASA | Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority |
| PRDOH | Puerto Rico Department of Health |
| PREQB | Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board |
| RDX | cyclotrimethylene trinitramine |
| RfD | reference dose |
| SMCL | secondary maximum contaminant level |
| SVOC | semi-volatile organic compound |
| TDS | total dissolved solids |
| tetryl | methyl-2,4,6-trinitrophenylnitramine |
| THM | trihalomethanes |
| TNT | 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene |
| U.S. | United States |
| USGS | United States Geological Survey |
| UXO | unexploded ordnance |
| VOC | volatile organic compound |
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