Catawba County:
Employers within the 10-mile EPZ of the Catawba Nuclear Power Plant may pick up potassium iodide (KI) for their employees from 8:00am - 5:00pm M-F, at the Catwawba County Health Department at 3070 11th Avenue Drive SE, in Hickory, NC.
Work sites are responsible for storage of the KI and developing a distribution plan for employees. Employers are eligible for one (1) tablet per person based on the number of employees on the property during the largest shift.
Those living within the 10-mile EPZ are still eligible for two (2) tablets per person living in their home and may pick up KI at the Catawba County Health Department.
Gaston County:
Distribution of KI will take place at the Gaston County Health Department, 991 W. Hudson Blvd. in Gastonia, NC. Business owners/employers are asked to contact the Environmental Health office regarding the number of employees by calling 704-853-5200. This will allow us to package the tablets ahead of time.
Employers who have called in advance, or for those living within the 10-mile EPZ may pick-up KI at the Gaston County Health Department office at 991 W. Hudson Blvd. in Gastonia, M-F from 8-5. This information is also available on our KI Hotline at 704-853-5205.
Iredell County:
Employers within the 10-mile EPZ of the McGuire Nuclear Power Plant may arrange to pick-up potassium iodide for their employees. A request by mail or by fax (704-664-9737) on company letterhead must be sent to the Mooresville office of the Iredell County Health Department at least five working days prior to the expected pick up date. The request must contain the number of employees on site during the largest shift and the name(s) of company representative(s) who will have the authority to pick up the tablets. Worksites are eligible for one (1) tablet per person based on the number of employees on site during the largest shift.
The initial employer pick-up will be on Tuesday, December 17th between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. from the Mooresville office of the Iredell County Health Department. All subsequent pick-ups will occur only on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Mooresville office.
Individuals living within the 10-mile EPZ of the McGuire Nuclear Power Plant may pick-up KI at the Mooresville office of the Iredell County Health Department at 610 East Center Avenue. Pick-up is only available on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Lincoln County:
Employers of commercial, industrial or retail businesses within the 10-mile EPZ interested in having the tablets available for their workforce should first call the Lincoln County Health Director's office at 704-736-8634 for information and registration, prior to making arrangements to pick-up their supply of KI.
Those living within the 10-mile EPZ's who did not take advantage of last month's distribution are again encouraged to pick-up their household's allotment of potassium iodide during regular business hours at one of the following sites:
- Health Department, 151 Sigmon Rd., Lincolnton, NC
- East Lincoln Branch Library, 1251 North Hwy. 16, Denver, NC
Mecklenburg County:
Mecklenburg County employers within either 10-mile EPZ may pick-up potassium iodide (KI) at the Mecklenburg County Health Department, located at the Health Department's northwest campus at 2845 Beatties Ford Road.
A company representative must present the request for KI in writing on their company letterhead stating the number of employees on the premises during the largest shift. Worksites are eligible for one (1) tablet per person based on that number of employees.
The following KI distribution sites may also be used during regular business hours for Mecklenburg County residents within the 10-mile EPZ of Catawba or McGuire Nuclear Power Plants.
Distribution to Residents
- Cornelius Police Department - 704-892-1363; 21440 Catawba Ave
- Huntersville Library - 704-895-0318; 16500 Holly Crest Lane
- Northwest Health Department – 2845 Beatties Ford Road - Contact Yvonne Douglas - 704-336-6409
- Steele Creek Library - 704-588-4345; 9124-F, South Tryon Street
Due to the unique challenges of evacuating institutionalized populations (such as those in hospitals, jails, assisted living centers, rest homes, nursing homes, and group homes, employers at these institutions within the 10-mile EPZ are encouraged to call their Health Department for details on potassium iodide distribution.
