Dioxin Information
Dioxins are a group of chemically-related compounds that are persistent environmental pollutants. Dioxins are found throughout the world in the environment and they accumulate in the food chain, mainly in the fatty tissue of animals. More than 90% of human exposure is through food, mainly meat and dairy products, fish and shellfish
EGLE Information
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Reading Materials
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Background Information on Calculation of the 90 ppt Direct Contact Cleanup Criteria for Dioxin
Related Links
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Michigan Health Information
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University of Michigan Dioxin Exposure Study
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US Environmental Protection Agency