NDLI: Potential health impacts of heavy-metal exposure at the Tar Creek Superfund site, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

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Author	Neuberger, John S. Hu, Stephen C. Drake, K. David Jim, Rebecca
Copyright Year	2008
Abstract	The potential impact of exposure to heavy metals and health problems was evaluated at the Tar Creek Superfund site, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA. Observed versus expected mortality was calculated for selected conditions in the County and exposed cities. Excess mortality was found for stroke and heart disease when comparing the exposed County to the state but not when comparing the exposed cities to the nonexposed rest of the County. However, sample sizes in the exposed area were small, population emigration has been ongoing, and geographic coding of mortality data was incomplete. In an exposed community, 62.5% of children under the age of 6 years had blood lead levels exceeding 10 μg/dl. The relationships between heavy-metal exposure and children’s health and chronic disease in adults are suggestive that a more thorough investigation might be warranted. A number of possible environmental and health studies are suggested, including those focusing on possible central nervous system impacts. Unfortunately, the exposed population is dispersing. One lesson learned at this site is that health studies need to be conducted as soon as possible after an environmental problem is identified to both study the impact of the most acute exposures and to maximize study sample size—including those exposed to higher doses—and minimize the loss of individuals to follow-up.
Starting Page	47
Ending Page	59
Page Count	13
File Format	PDF
ISSN	02694042
Journal	Environmental Geochemistry and Health
Volume Number	31
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15732983
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2008-02-28
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Hazardous wastes Health studies Lead Mining wastes Superfund site Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution Public Health/Gesundheitswesen Geochemistry Environment
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Environmental Chemistry Medicine Geochemistry and Petrology Environmental Engineering Water Science and Technology

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