Rowley, Utah
Rowley is an unincorporated community in Tooele County, Utah, United States. Rowley sits on the western shore of the Great Salt Lake, approximately 15 miles (by road) north of I-80, Exit 77, serving Timpie/Rowley Junction.
Rowley, Utah | |
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| Coordinates: 40°54′10″N 112°46′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Tooele |
| Elevation | 4,360 ft (1,330 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
Rowley is the site of a large magnesium processing plant run by US Magnesium. This facility was identified by the EPA as a major air polluter in the 1990s[1] and was investigated by the CDC for worker health hazards in 2005.[2]
References
- The Filthy West. High Country News, September 16, 1996.
- NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Report. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, October 2005.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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