On April 19, 2007, on the recommendation of the Baltimore City Health Department and the Maryland Department of the Environment, the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Department closed Swann Park in South Baltimore. Test results indicated elevated levels of arsenic in the soil at the park. Updates to this developing situation will be posted on this site.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Information for Submitting Comments on ATSDR Report

ATSDR is interested in receiving written comments on their report through July 30. Please send reports to:

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
ATTN: Records Center
1600 Clifton Road, NE (Mail Stop E-60)
Atlanta, GA 30333

The Health Department requests that copies also be sent to:
Rianna Brown
Baltimore City Health Department
210 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore Maryland 21202.

To review the report online, please go to
http://www.baltimorehealth.org/.

Contact information

http://www.baltimorehealth.org (410) 396 - 4398