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Human Exposure and Health US EPA

WebProtecting human health from environmental contaminants is integral to EPA's mission. EPA scientists evaluate the extent to which people are exposed to …

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Health Risk of Radon Radon US EPA

WebThe study fully supports EPA estimates that radon causes about 15,000 lung cancer deaths per year. The ISBN number for the book is 0-309-056454-4; National …

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Drinking Water Contaminant Human Health Effects …

WebHuman Health Benchmarks for Pesticides. EPA has developed human health benchmarks for approximately 394 pesticides to help states, tribes and water …

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Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS: …

WebWhat's a health advisory? Health advisories provide information on contaminants that can cause human health effects and are known or anticipated to …

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Risk Assessment Guidance Risk Assessment US EPA

WebEPA Guidance. In order to conduct respectable risk assessments, based on sound science, that can respond to the needs of our nation, EPA has developed …

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About the Health and Environmental Effects Assessment …

WebEPA's Health and Environmental Effects Assessment Division (HEEAD) is a leader in the science of human health and ecological risk assessment, a robust scientific …

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Basic Information on PFAS US EPA

WebPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals. PFAS have …

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Learn about Lead Lead US EPA

WebLead Exposure Data. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics Exitmonitors blood lead levels in the United …

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PFAS Laws and Regulations US EPA

WebThis reporting will be used to identify which chemical substances are active in U.S. commerce and will help inform the prioritization of chemicals for risk evaluation. …

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Human Health Risk Assessment Risk Assessment US EPA

WebA human health risk human health riskThe likelihood that a given exposure or series of exposures may have damaged or will damage the health of individuals. …

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Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Grant Condition Waiver

WebAbout ESAs. Starting in October 1979 and continuing for nearly a decade thereafter, EPA Region 2 applied a special condition to many wastewater facilities’ construction grants …

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Background on Drinking Water Standards in the Safe Drinking

WebThe Safe Drinking Water Act authorizes EPA to set national standards for drinking water to protect against health effects from exposure to naturally-occurring and …

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About the Health Effects Fact Sheets US EPA

WebGeneral Information. This health effects notebook contains fact sheets on hazardous air pollutants. These chemicals include volatile organic chemicals, chemicals …

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Reducing Emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants US EPA

WebFrom 2008 to 2013, the EPA awarded $569 million to retrofit or replace nearly 73,000 engines in vehicles, vessels, locomotives or other pieces of equipment. The EPA …

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Human Health Risk Assessment

WebThe MSAs are an important step in understanding and characterizing the health and welfare impacts of exposure to mixtures of air pollutants. The MSAs are being developed with …

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Our Mission and What We Do About EPA US EPA

WebOur Mission. The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. EPA works to ensure that: Americans have clean air, land and water; …

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Benefits of Healthy Watersheds US EPA

WebThe Economic Benefits of Protecting Healthy Watersheds (PDF) Protecting healthy watersheds can reduce capital costs for water treatment plants and reduce …

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Facts About Formaldehyde Formaldehyde US EPA

WebHealth Effects of Formaldehyde. Formaldehyde can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat. High levels of exposure may cause some types of cancers. …

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Impacts of Mismanaged Trash Trash-Free Waters US EPA

WebChemical impacts associated with plastic aquatic trash include the accumulation and transport of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBTs) …

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