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​Limerick Generating Station Emergency Preparedness

​Limerick Generating Station Emergency Preparedness

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Public Information Brochure - 2024-2025

The Limerick Generating Station, located in Montgomery County, PA is a nuclear power plant which produces enough power to serve more than two million homes in PA, NJ and MD.  Limerick began producing electricity on February 1, 1986 after more than ten years of construction of the plant.


Limerick Generating Station was built by the Bechtel Power Corporation beginning in June 1974 and uses the Boiling Water Reactor technology to produce electricity.

Although the facility is located in Montgomery County, several municipalities in Berks County are located within a 10 mile radius of the plant.  This area, known as the Emergency Planning Zone encompasses seven municipalities which are all, or partially (*) inside of this zone.

Risk Municipality
Risk Population
Amity Township*
10,815
Boyertown Borough
4,055
Colebrookdale Township
4,815
Douglass Township
3,306
Earl Township *
717
Union Township
1,215
Washington Township*
718
Total Population
25,641

As part of the Alert & Notification System maintained by Exelon, a number of high output sirens have been installed throughout the Emergency Planning Zone.  These sirens serve as an "attention getter" and ARE NOT a signal to evacuate.  If you hear a siren, immediately turn your radio to one of the following Emergency Alert Stations.

WEEU 830 AM

WRAW 1340 AM

WRFY 102.5 FM

WBYN 107.5 FM

WXAC 91.3 FM

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

Do not make unnecessary phone calls.  Leaving phone lines open for emergency workers will help everyone involved.  If you require assistance, call the emergency phone numbers broadcast on the radio.
Go indoors and stay there.  Close all doors and windows and shut off any systems that draw outside air, such as furnaces, fireplaces and air conditioners.  Keep listening to the radio for updates.  Keep pets inside and shelter farm animals.
During an evacuation, people in the affected area will be asked to go to local reception centers.  After this they can stay at specified mass care centers or with friends and relatives outside the evacuation area.


Municipality / Area
Reception Center (Click for Directions)
Amity Township / Amity GardensExeter Township Municipal Building
4975 Demoss Rd. Reading, PA 19606
Amity Township / EastOley Valley High School
17 Jefferson St. Oley, PA 19547
Boyertown BoroughOley Valley High School
17 Jefferson St. Oley, PA 19547
Colebrookdale Township / West of Route 100Oley Valley High School
17 Jefferson St. Oley, PA 19547
Colebrookdale Township / East of Route 100Emmaus High School
500 Macungie Ave. Emmaus, PA 18049
Douglass Township / SouthOley Valley High School
17 Jefferson St. Oley, PA 19547
Douglass Township / NorthOley Valley High School
17 Jefferson St. Oley, PA 19547
Earl TownshipOley Valley High School
17 Jefferson St. Oley, PA 19547
Union TownshipRobeson Township Municipal Building
2689 Main St. Birdsboro, PA 19508
Washington TownshipEmmaus High School
500 Macungie Ave. Emmaus, PA 18049