Purpose
This public health consultation report, "Evaluation of Exposure to Landfill Gases in Ambient Air, Bridgeton Sanitary Landfill" developed by the Missouri Department of Health in agreement with ATSDR, discusses the risks and impact of a local landfill that emitted gas and offensive odors in the community over a multidecade period.
Resource information
Target audiences
- Public health professionals
- Environmental professionals
Target situation
Public health professionals seeking an example of how to prepare a report on community contamination should use this resource. It explicitly incorporates and addresses the potential health effects of chronic stress.
The report is notable for addressing chronic stress caused by living near the landfill. It also covers the potential health consequences of this stress.
Stress is explicitly addressed in:
- Conclusion 2
- Section 5.6 of the Public Health Implications section
- Section 6 on community health concerns
- Section 9 (Recommendations 3 & 4).
Main objectives
Secondary objectives
- Legitimize Stress
- Community Preparation
- Retraumatization & Chronic Stress
Resource type
Health consultation report
Publication year
2018