Multimedia Contaminant Fate, Transport, and Exposure Model (MMSOILS)
The Multimedia Contaminant Fate, Transport, and Exposure Model (MMSOILS) estimates the human exposure and health risk associated with releases of contamination from hazardous waste sites. The methodology consists of a multimedia model that addresses the transport of a chemical in groundwater, surface water, soil erosion, the atmosphere, and accumulation in the food chain. The methodology is intended for use as a screening tool. It is critical that the results are interpreted in the appropriate framework. The intended use of the exposure assessment tool is for screening and relative comparison of different waste sites, remediation activities, and hazard evaluation. The methodology can be used to provide an estimate of health risks for a specific site. Since the uncertainty of the estimated risk may be quite large (depending on the site characteristics and available data), MMSOILS addresses these uncertainties via Monte Carlo analysis.
This tool will help achieve the goal of the following objectives
- Less Contamination
- Less Emissions
- Less Traffic Noise
- Connectivity and Inclusion
- Healthy Destinations
- Less Traffic Violence
- Active Transportation
- Green Space