Pennsylvania Department of Health will conduct statewide distribution of potassium iodide tablets that are free in case of an emergency near a nuclear power station

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) According to a release from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, that department is coordinating the statewide distribution of free potassium iodide tablets on Thursday, August 14. These tablets are for people in Pennsylvania who study, work or live within ten miles of the four nuclear power plants in the state that are active. This event to prepare for an emergency and a radiological release from a nuclear power plant is the only time you can use these potassium iodide tablets. The sites that these tablets will be distributed at on August 14th can be found below:

Beaver Valley Power Station

  • Beaver Valley Mall – Center at the Mall

Unit #284

570 Beaver Valley Mall Blvd.

Monaca, PA 15061

Times: 2:00 PM—7:00 PM

 

Limerick Generating Station

  • Keystone Fire Company

240 N. Walnut St.

Boyertown, PA 19512

Times: 2:00 PM—7:00 PM

 

  • Kimberton Fire Company

2276 Kimberton Rd.

Phoenixville, PA 19460

Times: 12:30 PM—6:30 PM

 

  • Limerick Fire Company

390 W Ridge Pike

Limerick, PA 19468

Times: 9:00 AM—3:00 PM

 

  • Pottstown Health Center

364 King Street

Pottstown, PA 19464

Times: 9:00 AM—3:00 PM

 

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

  • East Drumore Township Municipal Building

925 Robert Fulton Hwy.

Quarryville, PA 17566

Times: 2:00 PM—7:00 PM

 

  • Peach Bottom Recreation Center

5 Pendyrus Street

Delta, PA 17314

Times: 2:00 PM—7:00 PM

 

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station

  • Berwick City Hall

1800 N. Market St.

Berwick, PA 18603

Times: 2:00 PM—7:00 PM

 

  • Butler Township Community Center − Gym

411 West Butler Drive

Drums, PA 18222

Times: 2:00 PM—7:00 PM

 

  • Luzerne County Community College − Public Safety Training Institute

1211 Public Safety Drive

Nanticoke, PA 18634

Times: 2:00 PM—7:00 PM

You can also visit this website link below for more information about these potassium iodide tablets:

Click here for the link to learn about potassium iodide tablets: Disasters | Department of Health | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania