A computer analysis by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows that power and paper plants in Rome could be sending deadly pollution to metro Atlanta, Georgia Public Broadcasting reports. If the analysis proves correct, the EPA could require those plants to reduce their pollution.

The Rome area plant that’s likely to contribute to Atlanta’s smog and particulate pollution is Georgia Power’s Plant Hammond. It’s four-unit coal-burning facility that generates 800 megawatts of power.

“While the facilities responsible for most of the air pollution have made strides to improve their emissions, the EPA could require more restrictive caps for Floyd County,” GPB says, adding that Rome business leaders are opposing the classification.

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