Environmental Health Perspectives · 2002 · 13 citations · 0 references
PharmacyEnvironmental SciencesToxicologyEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental ToxicologyPesticide ToxicologyBiomonitoring Of Pesticide ExposureCockroach ControlExposure AssessmentPesticide ExposurePesticide Residue AnalysisPesticide Risk AssessmentEligible PersonsEnvironmental Sampling PlansHousehold Pesticide UsePesticide Environmental MonitoringPesticide Exposure In DwellingsPublic Health ProtectionResidential Pesticide ExposureToxicology Testing For Pesticides
The Illinois Department of Public Health participated in the Chicago, Illinois, area methyl parathion (MP) response with several other federal, state, and local government agencies beginning in April 1997. This response was initiated on evidence that hundreds of homes in the Chicago area were illegally treated for cockroaches with MP over a period of several years. Through applicator receipt books and information reported by property owners and tenants, 968 homes were identified as having been treated with MP. Upon implementation of a response plan developed by the Methyl Parathion Health Sciences Steering Committee, environmental sampling and urine monitoring were provided for eligible households. Environmental sampling was conducted in 903 homes, with MP detected above levels of concern in 596 residences. Residents of these homes were offered urine sampling to determine the extent of exposure to MP. Urine samples were collected and analyzed for p-nitrophenol in 1,913 individuals. Implementation of the protocol resulted in 550 residents being relocated during the remediation of 100 households.