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• Aberdeen Contaminated Ground Water Site
  Aberdeen, Moore County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • Public Health Assessment Final Report - December 11, 2009 (PDF)
  • US EPA: Superfund site profile and cleanup progress
• Asheboro Wastewater Treatment Plant
  Asheboro, Randolph County
  • Letter Health Consultation – June 17, 2015 (PDF)

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• Badin Lake
  Montgomery and Stanly Counties
  • Badin Lake Fish Study Fact Sheet - February 11, 2009 (PDF)
  • Badin Lake Fish Study FAQs - February 26, 2009 (PDF)
  • Badin Lake Fish Tissue Health Consultation - September 18, 2009 (PDF)
  • Opinion Paper on the Source of PCBs in Badin Lake - July 2010, revised June 2012 (PDF)

  See also the related follow-up study: Yadkin-Pee Dee River System.

• Benfield Industries Inc. Site
  Hazelwood, Haywood County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • Public Health Assessment Final Report - March 11, 2011 (PDF)
  • Letter Health Consultation - October 5, 2010 (PDF)
  • Public Health Assessment and Letter Health Consultation Findings - November 23, 2010 (2-page summary) (PDF)
  • US EPA: Superfund site profile and cleanup progress

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• Cristex Drum NPL Site
  Oxford, Granville County
  • Letter Health Consultation - January 8, 2016 (PDF)
  • Oak Ridge Apartments Letter Health Consultation – January 4, 2016 (PDF)
• CTS of Asheville/Mills Gap Road (Former CTS Plant Site)
  Skyland, Buncombe County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • 2014 Cancer Study Report (PDF)
  • 2014 Cancer Study Report Summary (PDF)
  • Health Consultation Final Report – July 24, 2013 (PDF) This evaluation is undergoing additional review after questions were raised about the quality of some of the data used. The data in question was generated by a U.S. EPA contract laboratory. The final evaluation, including any updated data, will be posted once the review is completed. If you have questions, please contact: Sandy Mort, 919-707-5900.
  • Health Consultation Final Report – July 24, 2013 (2-page summary) (PDF) This evaluation is undergoing additional review after questions were raised about the quality of some of the data used. The data in question was generated by a U.S. EPA contract laboratory.  The final evaluation, including any updated data, will be posted once the review is completed. If you have questions, please contact: Sandy Mort, 919-707-5900.
  • Public Health Assessment Final Report - January 20, 2011 (PDF)
  • Public Health Assessment - January 21, 2011 (2-page summary) (PDF)
  • US EPA: Superfund site profile and cleanup progress

  See also the related site: Mills Gap Road Area Private Wells.

D

• Dan River Coal Ash Spill (Duke Energy – Dan River Steam Station Site)
  Eden, Rockingham County
  Current Advisories/Updates
  • Dan River Health Advisory – Revised February 27, 2015 (PDF)
  • Kerr Reservoir – North Carolina/Virginia Joint Fact Sheet – April 24, 2014 (PDF)
  Evaluations
  • Health Evaluation of Baseline Fish Tissue Data for the Dan River – November 13, 2014 (PDF)
  • Health Evaluation of 2nd Baseline Fish Tissue Data for the Dan River – April 17, 2015 (PDF)
  • Health Evaluation of 3rd Round of Fish Tissue Data for the Dan River – July 13, 2015 (PDF)
  • Health Evaluation of 4th and 5th Rounds of Fish Tissue Data for the Dan River – August 28, 2017 (PDF)
  Fact Sheets
  • Frequently Asked Questions – (May 12, 2015) (PDF)
  • Summary of Baseline 1 & 2 Fish Tissue Data Health Evaluation – (May 18, 2015) (PDF)
  Other Links
  • N.C. Fish Advisories
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Response to Release of Coal Ash Into the Dan River
  • N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Dan River Coal Ash Spill
• Davidson Mill Asbestos Site
  Davidson, Mecklenburg County
  • Letter Health Consultation – June 23, 2017 (PDF)
  • Asbestos and Your Health Fact Sheet - March 2020 (PDF)
  • Lawncare Recommendations – July 2020 (PDF)

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• EH Glass Dumpsite and White Street Municipal Landfill
  Greensboro, Guilford County
  • Health Consultation – January 2, 2013 (PDF)
  • Summary of Cancer Incidence Studies Performed Near the White Street Landfill in Greensboro, N.C. – June 17, 2011 (PDF)
• Eno River
  Durham and Orange Counties
  • Public Health Evaluation for Hydrilla Management in the Eno River – March 25, 2015 (PDF)
  • Fluridone Treatment Poster (PDF)
  • Fluridone Treatment Fact Sheet – June, 2015 (2-page) (PDF)

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• Falls Reservoir
  Montgomery and Stanly Counties
  • Falls Reservoir, Yadkin-Pee Dee River System: Fish Human Ingestion Risk Evaluation - May 13, 2013 (PDF)
  • Falls Reservoir, Yadkin-Pee Dee River System: Sediment Human Health Risk Evaluation - May 13, 2013 (PDF)

  See also the related study: Yadkin-Pee Dee River System.

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• GMH Electronics (Former Halifax Rd./Virgilina Rd. DCE Site)
  Roxboro, Person County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • Halifax Rd./Virgilina Rd. DCE Site - September 30, 2008 (PDF)
  • Health Consultation Public Comment Release - December 15, 2010 (PDF)
  • Health Consultation - January 24, 2011 (2-page summary) (PDF)
  • Fact Sheet: Toxic Chemicals Associated with the Site and Potential Health Effects - January 2011 (PDF)
  • US EPA: Superfund site profile and cleanup progress
• Greensboro Landfills (See White Street and EH Glass Sites)

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• Halifax Rd./Virgilina Rd. DCE Site (See GMH Electronics Site)
• Hallyburton Elementary School
  Drexel, Burke County
  • Accidental Mercury Release Health Consultation - September 28, 2007 (PDF)
• Hemphill Road TCE
  Gastonia, Gaston County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  The health consultation below is available for public comment until November 27.

  • Health Consultation – Public Comment Release (PDF)
  • Health Consultation (2-page summary) (PDF)
  • Letter Health Consultation - June 21, 2017 (PDF)
• High Rock Lake
  Davidson and Rowan Counties
  • High Rock Lake, Yadkin-Pee Dee River System: Fish Human Ingestion Risk Evaluation - May 13, 2013 (PDF)

  See also the related study: Yadkin-Pee Dee River System.

• Holcomb Creosote Company
  Yadkinville, Yadkin County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • Public Health Assessment – Initial/Public Comment Release (PDF)
  • Public Health Assessment (2-page summary) (PDF)
• Horton Iron & Metal
  Wilmington, New Hanover County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • Public Health Assessment Final Report - March 4, 2014 (PDF)
  • Public Health Assessment (2-page summary) – (PDF) (English) (Spanish)
  • US EPA: Superfund site profile and cleanup progress
• International Paper Company
  Riegelwood, Columbus County
  • Fish Tissue Letter Health Consultation - April 11, 2017 (PDF)

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• Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Site
  Navassa, Brunswick County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • Health Consultation Final Release – April 16, 2018 (PDF)
  • Health Consultation – July 25, 2017 (2-page summary) (PDF)
  • Public Health Assessment Final Report - May 4, 2012 (PDF)
  • Public Health Assessment - September 11, 2012 (2-page summary) (PDF)
  • Creosote Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • US EPA: Superfund site profile and cleanup progress

L

• Lake Tillery
  Montgomery and Stanly Counties
  • Lake Tillery, Yadkin-Pee Dee River System: Fish Human Ingestion Risk Evaluation - May 13, 2013 (PDF)

  See also the related study: Yadkin-Pee Dee River System

• Lower Neuse River, Rocky Branch and Walnut Creek
  Raleigh, Wake County
  • PCB Fish Tissue Sampling Health Consultation - September 29, 2008 (PDF)

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M-N

• Market Street Storage Site (Nottingham Apartments) Vapor Intrusion Investigation
  Greensboro, Guilford County
  • Letter Health Consultation – January 5, 2016 (PDF)
• Mills Gap Road Area Private Wells
  Skyland, Buncombe County

  Staff from the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch contacted all residences where there was a potential for health effects. A total of 10 families were contacted by phone and mail.

  • Health Consultation Final Report - July 8, 2010 (67 pages) (PDF)
  • Health Consultation - July 23, 2010 (2-page summary) (PDF)

  See also the related site: CTS of Asheville/Mills Gap Road

• Nottingham Apartments Vapor Intrusion Investigation (See Market Street Storage Site Vapor Intrusion Investigation)

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• Old Fort Finishing/Old Fort Elementary School Site
  Old Fort, McDowell County
  • Health Consultation - February 16, 2010 (PDF)
  • Health Consultation Summary Sheet - February 17, 2010 (PDF)

  See also the related consultation: Old Fort Municipal Water, Well #2A

• Old Fort Municipal Water, Well #2A
  Old Fort, McDowell County
  • Health Consultation - March 28, 2013 (PDF)
  • Health Consultation Summary Sheet - April 2013 (PDF) (English) (Spanish)
  • TCE Fact Sheet (PDF)
  • Tetrachloroethylene (PERC or PCE) Fact Sheet (PDF)

  See also the related consultation: Old Fort Finishing/Old Fort Elementary School Site

• Ore Knob Mine Site
  Laurel Springs, Ashe County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • Letter Health Consultation – September 19, 2016 (PDF)
  • Health Consultation - January 11, 2016 (PDF)
  • Health Consultation – April 13, 2016 (2-page summary) (PDF)
  • Public Health Assessment Final Report - July 1, 2011 (PDF)
  • Public Health Assessment - April 14, 2010 (2-page summary) (PDF)
  • US EPA: Superfund site profile and cleanup progress

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• Pee Dee River (See Yadkin-Pee Dee River System)

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R

• Ram Leather Care Facility
  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • Health Consultation Final Report - September 12, 2008 (PDF)
  • US EPA: Superfund site profile and cleanup progress
• Rocky Branch Creek (See Lower Neuse River, Rocky Branch and Walnut Creek)

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• Sapphire Valley Gem Mine, Naturally occurring asbestos site NC-38
  Jackson County
  • Initial Site Screening (2005)
  • Health Consultation - September 18, 2009 (PDF)
• Tarheel Army Missile Plant (TAMP)
  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
  • Physical Hazards Letter Health Consultation – March 15, 2017 (PDF)
  • Groundwater Letter Health Consultation – May 4, 2017 (PDF)
• Trex Properties
  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
  • Letter Health Consultation – January 4, 2016 (PDF)

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• Virgilina Rd./Halifax Rd. DCE Site (See GMH Electronics Site)

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• Ward Transformer NPL Site
  Raleigh, Wake County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • Health Consultation Final Release – July 24, 2017 (PDF)
  • Health Consultation – March 30, 2017 (2-page summary) (PDF)
  • April 18 Public Meeting Flyer (PDF)
• Walnut Creek (See Lower Neuse River, Rocky Branch and Walnut Creek)
• Waynesville Pharmacy
  Waynesville, Haywood County
  • Letter Health Consultation – March 3, 2010 (PDF)
• Weyerhaeuser Company Plymouth Wood Treating Plant
  Plymouth, Martin County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Alternative Approach program.

  • Health Consultation - August 7, 2008 (PDF)
  • US EPA: Superfund site profile and cleanup summary
• White Street Municipal Landfill and EH Glass Dumpsite
  Greensboro, Guilford County
  • Health Consultation – January 2, 2013 (PDF)
  • Summary of Cancer Incidence Studies Performed Near the White Street Landfill in Greensboro, N.C. – June 17, 2011 (PDF)
• Wright Chemical Corporation Site
  Riegelwood, Columbus County

  This is a National Priorities List hazardous site targeted for cleanup by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program.

  • Public Health Assessment, Final Release (2-page summary) (May, 2013) (PDF)
  • Public Health Assessment, Final Release (April 26, 2013) (PDF)
  • US EPA: Superfund site profile and cleanup progress

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• Yadkin-Pee Dee River System (includes Falls Reservoir, High Rock Lake and Lake Tillery)
  Davidson, Montgomery, Rowan and Stanly Counties
  • Falls Reservoir, Yadkin-Pee Dee River System: Fish Human Ingestion Risk Evaluation - May 13, 2013 (PDF)
  • Falls Reservoir, Yadkin-Pee Dee River System: Sediment Human Health Risk Evaluation - May 13, 2013 (PDF)
  • High Rock Lake, Yadkin-Pee Dee River System: Fish Human Ingestion Risk Evaluation - May 13, 2013 (PDF)
  • Lake Tillery, Yadkin-Pee Dee River System: Fish Human Ingestion Risk Evaluation - May 13, 2013 (PDF)
  • Yadkin-Pee Dee River System: Sediment Human Health Risk Evaluation - May 13, 2013 (PDF)
  • Yadkin-Pee Dee River System: Human Ingestion and Health Risk Evaluation - May 13, 2013 (2-page summary) (PDF)
  • Study Findings Slide Presentation – May 13, 2013 (PDF)

  See also the related study/consultation: Badin Lake Fish Study

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