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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Water Gremlin Public Health Assessment Draft for Public Comment - Summary 4/2.6/2a22 The draft Water Gremlin Public Health Assessment. (PHA) reviews ail available environmental data and any potential routes of exposure related to contamination from Water Gremlin operations: The.PHA process. helps identify appropriate public health actions and responds to community health concerns. The PHA. is not a "health study" and does not contain community -reported health information,. a review of medical records, or any medical screening. PHA Conclusions MDH reached seven main con cIusions.regarding potential exposures to contaminants: from Water Gremlin, The basis for each conclusion and:next steps are provided in the..PHA. The main conclusions are described below. MDH concluded that past trichloroethylene (TCE) air emissions may have harmed some people's health, It is possible that past exposures to. TCE in air near the facility may have been sufficient to increase the risk of health effects in a small number of the most exposed individuals. Pastor current.trans-.1,2-dichIoro ethylene and lead air emissions are not expected to harm people's health in the surrounding.corrirnunity. Exposure to lead mayhave. harmed the. health of Water Gremlin workers and their families. Chemicals in the indoor air at the Water Gremlin facility may be harming or may have harmed worker's health. Public Health Action Plan The PHA contains a six-poihtactian plan that describes steps M D H will take to protect the health of the community intoAhe:future..ln summary, M D H will continue to. review new data, information, or guidance an.d.will share info rrmation about any potential health concerns identified in the future with the community. MDH remains available to explore and discuss what efforts maybe feasible to help meet the goals and objectives of the community in absence.of a health study.