At a glance
This page includes information about CASPERs that took place in Missouri. The information includes the year, type, location, purpose, and the report associated with the CASPER.
2016
Community respiratory health survey to compare residents near Bridgeton landfill and matched populations in St. Louis County
Type: Other
Location: Two CASPERs – (1) within 2 miles of the Bridgeton landfill; and (2) St. Louis clusters with similar demographics not sharing a border with the "exposed" or landfill census blocks
Purpose: To assess whether households living near the Bridgeton Landfill have elevated respiratory or related illnesses. Then, compare the results to those who live beyond the vicinity of the landfill.
Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health