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Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Regarding Indian Point Nuclear Facility

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“Yesterday I learned that radioactive tritium-contaminated water leaked into the groundwater at the Indian Point Nuclear facility. The company reported alarming levels of radioactivity at three monitoring wells, with one well’s radioactivity increasing nearly 65,000 percent. The facility reports that the contamination has not migrated off site and as such does not pose an immediate threat to public health.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-andrew-m-cuomo-regarding-indian-point-nuclear-facility

Apologies if this is the wrong section. :)

Not much danger there at the moment but one to keep an eye on.
 
hrng said:
“Yesterday I learned that radioactive tritium-contaminated water leaked into the groundwater at the Indian Point Nuclear facility. The company reported alarming levels of radioactivity at three monitoring wells, with one well’s radioactivity increasing nearly 65,000 percent. The facility reports that the contamination has not migrated off site and as such does not pose an immediate threat to public health.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-andrew-m-cuomo-regarding-indian-point-nuclear-facility

Apologies if this is the wrong section. :)

Not much danger there at the moment but one to keep an eye on.

Huh. This isn't a good development.

(This really should be in the Radiological Events section by the way.)
 
(CNN)—A leak at the Indian Point nuclear facility in New York has sent contaminant into the area groundwater, causing radioactivity levels 65,000% higher than normal, the Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday.

The groundwater beneath the nuclear plant, which does not contribute to drinking water, flows into the Hudson River at a point about 25 miles north of New York City.

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In its statement, Entergy said, "The issue of tritium in the ground is a well-studied issue, including by the state Department of Environmental Conservation, which has previously concluded historic leaks of tritium to the ground at Indian Point have no effect on public health or safety.


Question Ryan: I don't really know much about the effects of tritium in groundwater. But if this continues, can there be more dangerous isotopes we should be worried about? They only discuss tritium, but it seems more isotopes should be involved?

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/06/us/nuclear-facility-ground-contamination-new-york/


QUOMO'S STATEMENT:
Dear Commissioners Zucker and Seggos:

I am deeply concerned to have learned that radioactive tritium-contaminated water has recently leaked from operations at the Entergy Indian Point Energy Center (Indian Point) into groundwater at the site. This is not the first such release of radioactive water at Indian Point, nor is this the first time that Indian Point has experienced significant failure in its operation and maintenance. This failure continues to demonstrate that Indian Point cannot continue to operate in a manner that is protective of public health and the environment.

The levels of radioactivity reported this week are significantly higher than in past incidents. Three of forty monitoring wells registered alarming increases. In fact, one of the monitoring well increased nearly 65,000 percent from 12,300 picocuries per liter to over 8,000,000 picocuries per liter.

Our first concern is for the health and safety of the residents close to the facility and ensuring the groundwater leak does not pose a threat. As such, I am directing you to fully investigate this incident and employ all available measures, including working with Nuclear Regulatory Commission, to determine the extent of the release, its likely duration, its causes, its potential impacts to the environment and public health, and how the release can be contained. We need to identify whether this incident could have been avoided by exercising reasonable care. We also need to know how a recurrence of this episode can be avoided by specific steps that Entergy should be taking.

Please report back at the completion of the investigation.

Sincerely,

ANDREW M. CUOMO


http://cbs6albany.com/news/local/cuomo-radioactive-contaminated-water-leaked-at-indian-point
 
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