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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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05/27/1997
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Q, Have local water bodies been tested? <br /> j I <br /> • h of these water bodies. A variety <br /> s a of data available for ear . <br /> A. Yes. Table present rmed at diff <br /> erent locations. A bra <br /> - es of tests have been perfo <br /> been conducted and different types been tested for in surface <br /> . - <br /> ethylene dibromtde}and metals have <br /> or an1C Co ounds(including ethyl 'cars. Additional <br /> g . . - enici of some of these chemicals. <br /> because of the tOXiCity and carcmog tY <br /> sediments • <br /> Future fact sheets Will's <br /> elected Upper Cape water bathes. <br /> be conducted at these and other s pp <br /> results of those tests. <br /> • Bodies Near the MMR <br /> dab of Environmental Data for Water <br /> Table 2. Ava SEDIMENT SURFACI <br /> FISH <br /> WATER BODY WATER <br /> Y <br /> Yes <br /> Yes <br /> Yes <br /> l Ashumet Pond Yes <br /> Yes <br /> Yes. <br /> Johns Pond <br /> Yes Yes <br /> e- akeb Pond Yes <br /> Mashpe <br /> Yes <br /> Yes Yes <br /> Snake Pond Yes <br /> Weeks Pond No <br /> Data Yes <br /> 1 We Yes Yes <br /> et River No Data <br /> Quashu Yes Yes <br /> No <br /> Coonamessett River <br /> Q. Should I be concerned about ethylene dibromlde BB) the Coonamesset River. <br /> in <br /> ftof EDB in the Coonamessett River is not like] <br /> a uent contact with the current low levels <br /> frequently use the river for recreation may b <br /> health risk. However,long-term residents o q y <br /> • • sures and maywish to limit their contact with the river. <br /> i <br /> app ortunfes for past expo <br /> in fish that are not safe for eati <br /> . How can a water body be safe for sw�unming but coma <br /> • activities such a s g, boating <br /> There is no known health risk related to mercury from act . <br /> A' mercurylevels ma be high <br /> fishing in ands that have health advisories. While y <br /> and release g p boating <br /> ; <br /> concentration ran lly as much as 100,000 times lower. S g, g <br /> grater concen es�icag <br /> are not likely toexpose individuals to elevated levels of mercury. <br /> handling fish <br /> . where can I go to get more information? <br /> A. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health,in cooperation with the U.S. Agency for' <br /> Disease Registry,with funds provided by the Air Force Center for Environ <br /> !; Substances and <br /> established an office to address health concerns related to the TM have est <br /> tat Public Health Center,is located at Building 3 13 7,North Inner Road ai <br /> The Euvironmen <br /> ANGB. The telephone number is(508)965-4366. <br /> #' <br /> `f lth Contacts:Lacal Hea <br /> -2511Barnstabla County Health Dept., George Heufelder(508) 362 <br /> e Board of Health, C thia Coffin: (508}759-0630 <br /> Bourn yn <br /> Falmouth Board of Health,David Carignan: (505) 545-7611 ext. 254 <br /> Mashp ee Board of Heahb.,Elias McQuaid: (508) 539-1418 <br /> . <br /> Sandwich Board of Health,David Mason: (508) 888-4200 <br />
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