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| How To Use The Air Dispersion Map |
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This map shows where the pollution from the Wheelabrator incinerator blows when
it comes out of the stack.
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The pollution that is shown is a measure of air concentrations for gases or
inhaled particles.
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This map is based on models developed by a computer and NOT BASED ON CONTINUOUS
REAL-TIME MEASUREMENTS of the pollution.
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Each regulated pollutant is individually modeled.
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How the various toxic emissions act together in SYNERGY IS NOT MODELED.
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The gradient lines showing the pollution impacts are marked at 10% intervals.
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Because of prevailing winds from the North and Northwest, the pollution blows
across Claremont and Sullivan County primarily moving South and Southeast from
the location of the incinerator on Grissom Lane.
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The map shows the DISPERSAL – the SPREADING of the pollution – NOT WHERE THE
POLLUTION IS DEPOSITED AND WHERE IT ACCUMULATES.
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Current laws in most instances do not require monitoring and regulation of the
amounts of pollution and where it falls onto land and water.
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If you don’t see your neighborhood inside one of the gradient lines, IT DOES
NOT MEAN YOU ARE IN A SAFE ZONE!.
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Different types of pollution travel varying distances and when, where and how
much falls onto the land and water is influenced by weather and atmospheric
conditions as well as land topography.
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Mercury pollution is considered to have significant impacts within 60 miles of
where it is released.
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Dioxins can travel hundreds and even thousands of miles but research indicates
that dairy cows living near sources of dioxin pollution can show increased
dioxin in their milk.
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Studies show that people living within a few miles of an incinerator are at
increased health risks from the pollution.
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Because the incinerator is in a valley that makes it difficult for the
pollution to move out of the area especially under certain conditions.
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