The potential exposures to EDB in Brewton are approximately 150,000 times less than this level. Adverse health effects are not expected as a result of potential exposure to EDB in the Brewton water supply. It appears likely that any possible exposures never reached this level and may have not actually occurred. Children are at greater risk than adults from certain kinds of exposure to hazardous substances emitted from waste sites and emergency events. Since they are shorter than adults, they breathe more dust, soil, and heavy vapors close to the ground.
Children are also smaller, resulting in higher doses of chemical exposure per body weight.
The developing body systems of children can sustain damage if toxic exposures occur during certain growth stages.