[Shop-talk] living near a power plant

[Bob Spidell]

Depends if you're upwind or downwind. My main concern would be the heavy metals (lead, vanadium, probably some arsenic, etc.). As far as those go, any exposure is too much. Plus, downwind there will probably be a smell, especially with low winds and/or temperature inversions. 

The fact you're concerned before you even buy means you probably won't be at ease if you live there. 


Bob 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Horwitz" <ronglue at yahoo.com> 
To: shop-talk at autox.team.net 
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:47:46 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [Shop-talk] living near a power plant 

I found a house that I like (garage is 28 x 21, it may have bedrooms and a kitchen), but it is within sight of the stack from the local oil fired steam plant. From MS Streets, I would estimate one mile straight line. Now, I'm a fan of electricity and conceptually this doesn't bother me, but I feel the need to be informed. When I look at the environmental release form, it puts out 2000lb lead, 30k lb vandium, 50k lb nickel, 66k lb hydrochloric acid and 450k lb sulfuric acid per year. I still don't feel informed. Does anyone have practical experience or know of a reference related to living near a power plant? 

Thanks, 
Ron