Also, in 1998 EPA released a report on its assessment of risk associated with living near power plants. It further stated that the risk assessment methods used were conservative and thus tend to overestimate risk. For more than 100 years, JEA has been operating at numerous locations within our community and has never had a chemical release large enough to harm any of our neighbors or customers. JEA is committed to continuing this excellent safety record. Chlorine is used to disinfect water at water production plants, wastewater treatment plants and power plants.
Sulfur dioxide is used in conjunction with chlorine at wastewater treatment plants.
The sulfur dioxide helps to neutralize any extra chlorine in the treated wastewater before it leaves our wastewater plants. Under most realistic scenarios, chlorine and sulfur dioxide can cause irritation of the nose and upper respiratory tract. Although propane is a flammable gas, it is unlikely to cause any consequences outside the plant. Each JEA facility has numerous safeguards in place to protect you and your family, our employees and the environment. JEA uses safety devices, such as pressure safety valves, leak detectors, alarms and automatic shut-off valves.