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problem from eating the cranberries in these bogs. <br /> Mr. Mierz stated that the University of Kansas did a study by raising <br /> cranberry plants with an exposure to high levels of DDP and another <br /> chemical, The other study was to see if the berries watered with DDP <br /> could it get through to the berries. There was very little evidence of any <br /> of these chemicals in the fruit itself. Furthermore, playing in the bogs or <br /> recreational use of Ashurnet andJohns Pond, based on the sampling data <br /> from 1996 through last year, should not pose any problems. There have <br /> been no levels of MM.R contaminants that were found in the pond grater <br /> that were above drinking water standards. <br /> IVIS. Warden asked to re-confirm that that included Johns Pond. <br /> Mr. Mierz replied that that included Ashumet, Johns and the Quashnet <br /> bogs. <br /> Ms. Warden asked if that included the "hot spot's in Johns Pond over by <br /> the dock. <br /> Mr. Mierz replied that that included the "hot spot". The highest detection <br /> there was 3.5 parts per billion of TCE. The standard is S. The standard i <br /> based on drinking 2 liters per day for a lifetime. If you think about that <br /> and what people are doing in the pond. The conclusion would be that <br /> there is no health risk. one other thing he wanted to add in a brief <br /> reference to the health consult that DPH puts out is that once they get <br /> that information. They will be posting it in several locations around <br /> Ashumet, .Johns Pond and the bogs. <br /> Ms. Warden.asked if that would state that it was safe to swim. <br /> Mr. Nlierz replied that they would be putting an informational poster <br /> stating that there are plumes in the area. DPH has evaluated the health <br /> risks and consider it sate to swim, dere is where the contamination is <br /> located. If there are any questions both phone numbers are listed on the <br /> postings, <br /> Mr. Doherty asked if the people in the audience had any questions for the <br /> people from MMR. <br /> member from the audience asked if there were already postings on <br /> Johns Pond about the fish. <br /> Mr, Nlierz replied that those postings are for mercury. That is probably the <br /> gest serious problem with the ponds. It is not related to the MMR, <br /> 1 <br />