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	Name:	Feb -
	Subject:	Mercury Levels
	Date:	3/17/2004 3:07:22 PM

I can only respond in generalities. There was an article in the Washington Post several months back about the high level of Mercury in several states, and Alabama was one of the States mentioned. The article seemed to attribute the higher levels to coal burning facilities and more specifically power plants. No mention of Lake Martin or fish consumption as a danger since this was a National level article. I would think that most of the area's electicity is produced by Hydro-electic from the Dam. Are there any large mfg. facilities in the local area that are coal fired? Russell or Alabama car producing facilities???

You might want to go to the horses mouth and cosult with the State agency that is responsible for montoring the enviroment (EPA). See if they have a web site. Also check with local water montoring groups. I can not recall their title, but I have read about their activites in the past.

Hey, let us know what you find out because it is an important issue. Another concern would be lead.

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