The 1948 Donora Smog

The 1948 Donora Smog (HMU9A)

Location: Donora, PA 15033 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 10.574', W 79° 51.324'

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Major federal clean air laws became a legacy of this environmental disaster that focused national attention on air pollution. In late October of 1948, a heavy fog blanketed this valley, and as the days passed, the fog became a thick, acrid smog that left about 20 people dead and thousands ill. Not until October 31 did the Donora Zinc Works shut down its furnaces—just hours before rain finally dispersed the smog.
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HM NumberHMU9A
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Year Placed1995
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 3:53am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 597452 N 4447945
Decimal Degrees40.17623333, -79.85540000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 10.574', W 79° 51.324'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 10' 34.44" N, 79° 51' 19.44" W
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Area Code(s)724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 500-598 Meldon Ave, Donora PA 15033, US
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