Health consultations are similar to the Public Health Assessment. However, a health consultation will usually address one specific site-related public health concern. A series of health consultations may be written for one site.

Health consultations, which are intended to prevent or reduce the hazardous levels of exposure to toxic substances, may lead to recommendations for specific actions. Actions such as restricting the use of or replacing water supplies, intensifying environmental sampling, restricting site access, or removing contaminated materials  are just a few public health actions that may be suggested.

The health consultation may also produce comment addressing the plan for a site cleanup. For instance, the EPA might design a plan that outlines what is to be sampled at a specific site. After a review of the plan, the Health Assessment Section might add additional sampling and/or request specific sampling methods.

Below is a listing of finalized ODH-produced public health consultations for hazardous waste sites in Ohio since 2003.  Due to space limitations, some of the below public health consultation figures, charts, tables or graphs may not be available on-line. For copies of the figures, tables, charts or graphs, please contact an ODH Health Assessment Section representative.

A & L Salvage Landfill

Behr VOC Plume Site - Phase 1 US EPA Investigation

Behr VOC Plume Site - Phase 1 Chrysler Investigation

Brentwood Estates

Cincinnati Country Day School

Delphi VOC Plume Site

East Troy VOC Plume Site

Fair Oak Park

Former Chevron Refinery 2004

Former Chevron Refinery 2006

Geagua Industries

Kings Junior High School

Kiwanis Lake

Lanxess Inc.

Laugh And Learn Daycare

Lexington Manor

New Carlisle Well Site

Phillipsburg Community Park July 29, 2008

Phillipsburg Community Park June 11, 2009

Rose Exterminator

Sawyer Ludwig Park

Springfield Street VOC Plume

Village of Wellington

Warren Township Cistern

*  To view a full listing of Ohio's finalized ATSDR Public Health Assessments and Health Consultations, visit our ATSDR Cooperative Agreement partner website by clicking on the following hyperlink: ATSDR/ODH Public Health Assessments and Health Consultations for Ohio sites

 Page updated: 02-02-09

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