Iodine caused pink hue at Carranstown

A PINK hue from the Indaver facility at Carranstown saw it closed last week.

‘ There was an intermittent pink hue in the plume from Indaver’s waste-to-energy facility in Meath on the evening of the 13th of June between 4pm and 6pm and on the morning of the 14th June. Our investigation indicates that the hue was caused by a small amount of iodine from incoming municipal waste,’ a statement remarked.

‘We informed the EPA on the 13th and submitted the conclusions of our investigation to them on the 15th. Our own investigations and an independent assessment of the plume conclude that there was no risk to the environment or to human health. After an initial assessment of the emissions, the EPA notes that we “are in compliance with the license conditions”.

The members of the Indaver Community Liaison Committee (ICLC) were being kept informed of the situation.

Iodine is commonly used as an agricultural disinfectant for livestock and their living environments and for hydroponics and nurseries. It is also found in common household products.

Meath East Fianna Fáil TD Thomas Byrne said he was in contact with Senior officials in the Environmental Protection Agency with regard to the unusual emissions.