Some Louisa County residents concerned about the volume of warning sirens around the North Anna nuclear power plant were more satisfied by the most recent test.
Linda and Jim Salisbury had trouble hearing the sirens during a test last spring. So they notified Dominion Virginia Power, the plant owner, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
They said at the time they could barely hear the sirens outside their home in Tall Pines subdivision, and not at all inside.
The sirens are intended to warn nearby residents of an emergency or accident at the plant.
Wednesday morning's test of the 67 sirens within the 10-mile emergency zone went better, Linda Salisbury said.
"Jim was here, and amazingly, it was loud enough to be heard outside and even a little inside. Let's hope it stays that way. I don't know if they cranked up the volume, or the wind was right, but Jim was quite pleased," she said.
For this test, the air was cooler, and there were no leaves on the trees, which may have allowed the sound to carry farther.
Richard Zuercher, spokesman for Dominion's nuclear operations, said nothing was done to adjust the sirens, which all activated.
"We're glad they heard it," he said.
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