LoveCanalDisaster.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * So, what are the chemicals found Over 80 compounds in total we isolated, among them Compound Acute Effects Chronic Effects benzene NarcosisSkin irritant Acute leukemiaAplastic anemiaPancytopeniaChronic lymphatic leukemiaLymphomas (probable) toluene Narcosis (more powerfulthan benzene) Anemia (possible)Leukopenia (possible) benzoic acid Skin irritant ? lindane ConvulsionsHigh white cell counts ? trichloroethylene Central nervous depressionSkin irritantLiver damage Paralysis of fingersRespiratory and cardiac arrestVisual defectsDeafness dibromoethane Skin irritant ? benzaldehydes Allergen ? methylene chloride Anesthesia (increased carboxy hemoglobin) Respiratory distressDeath carbon tetrachloride NarcosisHepatitisRenal damage Liver tumors (possible) chloroform Central nervous narcosisSkin irritantRespiratory irritantGastrointestinal symptoms ? Impact of the Chemicals MaternalAge Number of?Pregnancies Number ofMiscarriages Observed 20 2 0 20-24 13 0 25-29 28 3 30-34 19 6 35-39 15 8 All Ages 77 17 Table II Maternal Age and Number of Miscarriages (Observed and Expected*) Among Residents of the Love Canal Even though 17 miscarriages don’t seem too much, remember this is a small community. That’s 22% miscarriages in a very short time. Type of Malformation Sex Date of Birth Medication,Radiationduringpregnancy Cleft palate, deformed ears and teeth, hearing defect, mental retardation, heart defect F 11/68 No Abnormalities of renal pelvis and reflux ureters F 4/75 No Mental retardation (autistic) F 1/66 No Congenital deafness M 2/66 No Club foot M 1/58 No TABLE IV Documented Congenital Malformations Among Children From the Love Canal Some of the major birth defects documented at Love Canal AFTERMATH EPA addressed the Site in 6 stages: Landfill Containment w/ leachate collection, treatment, and disposal Excavation Interim storage of the sewer creek sediments Final treatment and disposal of the sewer and creek