RSOE EDIS: USA - Nuclear Event - 2009.12.29

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2009-12-29 22:05:49 - Nuclear Event - USA EDIS CODE: NC-20091229-24352-USA Date & Time: 2009-12-29 22:05:49 [UTC] Area: USA, State of New York, , Oswego Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Federal regulators say there is no danger to the public after a small amount of a radioactive isotope was discovered on the Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant complex in Scriba. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says Tritium was discovered in a sump near the reactor building. The sump is used to keep groundwater away from the building. An NRC spokesman tells us the isotope most likely came from inside the plant, at a level far below what is allowed in drinking water. The NRC is continuing to monitor the situation, and says the current level of the isotope poses no health risk. Posted:2009-12-29 22:05:49 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu