"Black plumes emanating at this moment from the power plant at 6:15 am" Dolores Jordan, 2/5/09
"We live on the 5th floor of Derby Lofts. Yesterday morning, there was black flecks all over the snow. The new snow covered it up. This black unburnt coal dust started to cover our deck around June 2008. Our deck is filthy. I have asthma." 2/4/09
Dear 'Links,
Become part of our Plant Watch Rapid Response Team! Tell us what you observe regarding the power plant -
(Photo by Martha Dansdill, YMCA parking lot, Leggs Hill Road, Marblehead 1/25/09)
- dirty smoke from stacks
- mile long smoke plumes
- greasy soot or coal dust on your window sills, outdoor furniture or boat deck
- fly ash dumping
- noises, smells, coal pile fires, etc.
- emergency activity at the plant (fire trucks, ambulances)
Take pictures or videos with you camera or cell phone, document place, date and time; send them to
healthlink@
healthlink.org. We'll post them on our website. Call 781-598-3794 and leave a message about your observations.
(Photo by Alan Hanscom, Salem Common, 1/9/09)
Opaque stack pollution is a VIOLATION and the DEP should be notified at once - 1-888-VIOLATE.
We are investigating the burning of crumb rubber tire fuel and used oil at the plant and are gearing up to certify individuals in smoke stack opacity training.
(Photo - 2/4/09, 9:30 am)
Contact us for more information.
