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Arsenic Frequently Asked Questions by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

Arsenic Frequently Asked Questions by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). August 2007. These 2 fact sheets contain information about health effects of the 2 contaminants of concern found in the North Birmingham neighborhoods; Arsenic and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (related to Benzo(a)pyrene).

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