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Monthly archive March, 2006

“Indian Point leak of radioactive element spreads” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN — Radioactive strontium 90 has spread to a third well at Indian Point and has been found at levels three times the amount allowed in drinking water — within 150 feet of the Hudson River. Officials for Entergy Nuclear Northeast, which owns Indian Point, released the test results late yesterday, noting a strong likelihood...

“More Contaminants Discovered in Water at Indian Point Plant” by Matthew L. Wald

“WASHINGTON, March 21 – Two more radioactive contaminants have shown up in the groundwater under the Indian Point nuclear reactor complex in Westchester County, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said on Tuesday. But the agency and the plant owner, Entergy Nuclear Northeast, said they did not pose a hazard. For the last few months, plant technicians...

“Radiation leak at Indian Point worse than first thought”

“CORTLANDT – Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant owner, Entergy, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have confirmed the radioactive leak at the plant is worse than first thought. Entergy and the NRC say the radioactive isotope strontium 90 has been at elevated levels in test wells on the Buchanan site. They also say the potentially...

“More Contaminants Discovered in Water at Indian Point Plant” by Matthew L. Wald

“WASHINGTON, March 21 – Two more radioactive contaminants have shown up in the groundwater under the Indian Point nuclear reactor complex in Westchester County, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said on Tuesday. But the agency and the plant owner, Entergy Nuclear Northeast, said they did not pose a hazard. For the last few months, plant technicians...

“Indian Point leak of radioactive element spreads” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN — Radioactive strontium 90 has spread to a third well at Indian Point and has been found at levels three times the amount allowed in drinking water — within 150 feet of the Hudson River. Officials for Entergy Nuclear Northeast, which owns Indian Point, released the test results late yesterday, noting a strong likelihood...

“High levels of strontium-90 found in Indian Point groundwater” by Jim Fitzgerald

“WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — High levels of radioactive strontium-90 – nearly three times the amount permitted in drinking water – were found in groundwater near the Hudson River beneath the Indian Point nuclear power plants, the plants’ owner said Tuesday. The groundwater does not reach any drinking supplies, and although the strontium is believed to...

“High levels of strontium-90 found in Indian Point groundwater” by Jim Fitzgerald

“WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — High levels of radioactive strontium-90 – nearly three times the amount permitted in drinking water – were found in groundwater near the Hudson River beneath the Indian Point nuclear power plants, the plants’ owner said Tuesday. The groundwater does not reach any drinking supplies, and although the strontium is believed to...

“Feds to probe tritium leaks at nuke plants nationwide” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN — Federal regulators hope a new task force will determine whether the release of radioactive tritium at nuclear plants like Indian Point is part of a national trend and requires changes in oversight policy. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission yesterday announced the fact-finding panel, made up of 11 agency experts and one from a yet-to-be-determined...

“Indian Point threat worries officials” by Fred Lucas

“The federal government plans to launch a five-month investigation into accidental releases of radioactive water at a New York state nuclear power plant that’s fewer than 40 miles from greater Danbury. Monday’s announcement comes as Connecticut and New York lawmakers are calling for a wide-ranging safety study at the Indian Point plant. Members of Congress...

“More Strontium-90 found at Indian Point” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN – Radioactive strontium-90 has spread to other wells at Indian Point and the highest levels found so far – nearly three times the amount allowed for drinking water – have been found within 150 feet of the Hudson River. Entergy Nuclear Northeast, the owner of Indian Point, released the latest numbers this afternoon, noting...

“More Strontium-90 found at Indian Point” by Greg Clary

“BUCHANAN – Radioactive strontium-90 has spread to other wells at Indian Point and the highest levels found so far – nearly three times the amount allowed for drinking water – have been found within 150 feet of the Hudson River. Entergy Nuclear Northeast, the owner of Indian Point, released the latest numbers this afternoon, noting...

“Nuke leaks taint Hudson” by Abby Luby

“The Nuclear Regulatory Commission suspects that an uncontrolled release of tritium is going into the Hudson River. The leak was found near the discharge canal at the Indian Point nuclear power plant, situated on the east bank of the river. Also last week, a monitoring well was leaking small amounts of strontium 90, considered a...