Are Electricity Substations Safe?

Q: What are the health risks of living near a substation? ... Scientific evidence does not support a cause-and-effect relationship between EMF exposure and health risks. People get most of their EMF exposure from electrical wires along the street and from wiring in their homes.

What is a safe distance to live from a power substation?

The strongest magnetic fields are usually emitted from high voltage transmission lines — the power lines on the big, tall metal towers. To be sure that you are reducing the exposure levels to 0.5 milligauss (mG) or less, a safety distance of 700 feet may be needed.

Is living next to an electricity substation safe?

How close can I live or work near powerlines or other electrical sources? There is no established evidence that the exposure to magnetic fields from powerlines, substations, transformers or other electrical sources, regardless of the proximity, causes any health effects.