Question from HEG
I just discovered an electrical power substation about a third of a mile from my home. I am concerned about whether there are any potemtial health hazards from being in this proximity range to a power substation in a major urban environment. Do you or any of your readers have any thoughts?
Debra’s Answer
The amount of exposure from a power station decreases exponentially the further away you are from it.
There was a previous question Safe Distance from an Electrical Transformer, but it didn’t address power stations.
I think the distance has to do in part with the size of the power station.
I’m sure some of my readers will write in who know more about this than I do.
When we were looking for the house we live in now, there was a wonderful house I loved but it was right next door to a neighborhood power substation. My gaussmeter went crazy in every room of the house. This substation is about a mile from my house. I am not concerned about it.
