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Old 07-31-2008, 08:18 PM
 
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My wife and I were looking at a home in Purcellville VA and noticed that it was near a Water Treatment Plant.

Can anyone tell me if we should be concerned or knows of issues of living near a water treatment plant.

Sincerely,
Steve
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Old 07-31-2008, 08:23 PM
 
Location: Springfield
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If there were issues, the EPA would not let you live near there.
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Old 08-01-2008, 06:49 AM
 
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What about the stink? Take a whiff? Do you smell anything? Go on different days at different times of the day and different weather.
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Old 08-06-2008, 05:17 AM
 
Location: UK
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Is it definitely water not sewage?

I'm in the UK so not sure if this is 100% relevant to the US. A water treatment plant may occasionally smell of chlorine but not to a hazardous level.

I would live near one no problem.
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Old 08-06-2008, 05:41 AM
 
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Sorry, but I can't resisit. Coming from someone calling themselves Poopy, I could see how you wouldn't mind living near one.
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Old 08-06-2008, 06:04 AM
 
Location: UK
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Sorry, but I can't resisit. Coming from someone calling themselves Poopy, I could see how you wouldn't mind living near one.
No its fine Its actually where my nickname comes from - I work for a Water Company in the UK.

To clarify I would live near a water treatment plant (treating water to drink) but not a sewage treatment plant (treating waste for discharge).

First one doesnt smell, second most definitely does!
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Old 08-06-2008, 06:11 AM
 
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No its fine Its actually where my nickname comes from - I work for a Water Company in the UK.

To clarify I would live near a water treatment plant (treating water to drink) but not a sewage treatment plant (treating waste for discharge).

First one doesnt smell, second most definitely does!

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Old 09-26-2008, 01:14 PM
 
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If there were issues, the EPA would not let you live near there.
Ya, right. And how many homes across america adjoin are on former landfills?
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Old 09-17-2010, 09:44 PM
 
Location: treasure island, FL
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Default water reclamation plant

what about living in a home near a water reclamation plant - water reclaimed for sprinkling, not drinking. I was reading they use chlorine, bromine and other chemicals to "clean" the water. There are no open vats.
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