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Saufley Field Landfill

 

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Escambia County Health Department

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Saufley Field Landfill

The Saufley Field Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill site is located in the Bellview community of Pensacola. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued the first permit for operation as a construction and demolition landfill in 1990. In 2005, the Escambia County Health Department started to receive health complaints (burning eyes, headache, and nausea, difficulty to breath and increase in respiratory infections) from residents living and working near the Saufley Field C&D Landfill. In response, a public health investigation was initiated with the assistance of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). It was determine that hydrogen sulfide levels, a chemical produced in the degradation of drywall, were at times elevated in the area surrounding the landfill. The press release from February 12th 2007 outlines the some of the investigation findings. More data analysis is currently underway and conclusions will be made available shortly.

For more information read the following:
Landfill Badge Readings (120kb; pdf)
Press Release Feb. 12, 2007 (41kb; pdf)
Technical Assistance Report Feb. 8, 2007 (140kb; pdf)
Saufley Field Health Advisory Jan. 5, 2006 (34kb; pdf)

 

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