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<br />r r' .. ':I~ <br />UU \....L. <br /> <br />DREW, in its publication, '~ir Quality Criteria for Particulate <br /> <br /> <br />Matter,'~/ concluded that, 'Under the conditions prevailing in areas <br /> <br />where the studies were conducted, adverse health effects were noted <br /> <br />when the annual geometric mean level of particulate matter exceeded <br /> <br />80 pg/m3. " <br /> <br />Airborne dust could add to the air pollutant problem during con- <br /> <br />struction, but the contractors will be required to take measures to <br /> <br />keep this to a minimum. <br /> <br />Noise levels in the generating station are not expected to be in <br /> <br />excess of any modern generating facility of this type, and measures are <br /> <br />being taken to minimize noise, as discussed in this Statement. Very <br /> <br />little information is available on the noise impact in surrounding <br /> <br />areas, but the isolated location of the plant will prevent noise inr <br /> <br />pact on heavily populated areas. <br /> <br />No conclusion can be reached on possible health effects of radio- <br /> <br />nuclide release from the generating station pending further study of <br /> <br />this g,uestion. <br /> <br />Some g,uestions have been posed about the possibility of leaching <br /> <br />from the ash disposal area into the ground water, and the consequent <br /> <br />hazard if such leaching occurred. This problem has not yet been as- <br /> <br />sessed, but investigations will be conducted to determine if there is <br /> <br />any danger so that preventive action can be taken. The Company will <br /> <br />take whatever action is necessary to prevent adverse effects from this <br /> <br />source. <br /> <br />33 <br />