Public Health Assessment
Drinking Water Supplies and Groundwater Pathway Evaluation,
Isla de Vieques Bombing Range,
Vieques, Puerto Rico

Preparers of Report

W. Mark Weber, Ph.D.
Geologist
Federal Facilities Assessment Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation

Gary Campbell, Ph.D.
Environmental Health Scientist, Section Chief
Federal Facilities Assessment Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation

Michelle Arbogast, M.S.
Environmental Scientist
Eastern Research Group

Emilio Gonzalez, P.E.
Environmental Health Scientist
Federal Facilities Assessment Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation

Danielle DeVoney, Ph.D.
Toxicologist
Federal Facilities Assessment Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation

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