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USA: 'Alarming levels' of radioactivity in groundwater at NY nuclear facility
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08.02.2016
The Indian Point nuclear facility reported 'alarming levels' of radioactivity in the plant's groundwater in Buchanan, New York, Saturday.
According to the NY Governor Andrew Cuomo's office, radioactive tritium has been detected in groundwater testing wells near the facility. The level in one of them has reportedly increased 65,000 percent.
However, officials say that the contaminated water has not moved off site, and hence the risk to the public is low - the discovery is far removed from drinking water systems.
The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health have already started an
investigation.
According to the NY Governor Andrew Cuomo's office, radioactive tritium has been detected in groundwater testing wells near the facility. The level in one of them has reportedly increased 65,000 percent.
However, officials say that the contaminated water has not moved off site, and hence the risk to the public is low - the discovery is far removed from drinking water systems.
The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health have already started an
investigation.
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