Review of Brookings, Oregon


Why is air quality score just 50?
Star Rating - 6/23/2006
Patrick, you made a comment that the air quality could be better. What is the cause of the degraded air---industry, highway 101 or what? I thought the air quality would be excellent, since the city is located near the ocean.

I now live in a rural community in Northern Nevada, where the air quality score is 60, and I'm contemplating about moving to your small community, even though I know there are not enough physicians to service the people there. After experiencing four winter seasons here in Nevada, I think I'm ready for a change. I was originally a city boy from a large metropolitan area in Northern California and got spoiled by the temperate climate in the Bay Area.
Harry | Gardnerville, NV
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I have lived in Brookings for 12 years and I agree the So. Coast Lumber mill and laminate mill have adversely affected my health. The two mills fill our air with black smoke. Although the EPA in Meford says the particulate matter is within legal limits I don't think they have tested it when the fog layer or low pressure holds the polution down. It covers our cars and all people I know here have the same complaints about respritory problems. Think twice before you come here. I am looking for a cleaner area to move to.
Patricia | Brookings, OR | Report Abuse
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