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Communications
This page lists communications between members of the public and the NRC concerning Groundwater Contamination (Tritium).
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Speeches
Speeches concerning Groundwater Contamination:
Date | Description |
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02/17/10 | Agency Addresses Tritium Issue Speech S-10-002, From NRC Reporter, Vol. 6, Issue 8, March 3, 2010 The agency is addressing the issue of tritium leakage in several ways. Chairman Gregory Jaczko spoke about the issues in his speech at a nuclear industry conference 17-Feb-2010, and the Office of Public Affairs has posted relevant material on a public webpage. Speaking at the sixth annual Platts Nuclear Energy Conference in Bethesda, Chairman Jackzo acknowledged that the conference is an important forum for discussion “the opportunities, challenges, and implications of the resurgence of interest in nuclear power,” and the majority of his comments related to those issues. However, he pointed out, current concerns about leaking pipes and tritium highlight the fact that “NRC must always stay focused on ensuring that the existing fleet continues to operate in a safe, secure, and environmentally sensitive manner.” “That is our core mission, and I assure you that the agency has not lost sight of that,” he said. Chairman Jaczko said that tritium leakage takes on greater significance in the area of public perception: “People are asking legitimate questions – what’s leaking, where’s it leaking, how much is leaking, and – most importantly – what’s being done to deal with the problem?” The Chairman said that the agency always inspects licensees who have such leaks and in each case makes certain that the licensee is taking the appropriate steps to find the source and to protect the public and the environment. While that is being done, “We always have to ask ourselves at every turn whether we can we do more,” he said. “That’s why the agency is participating in a buried piping task force to evaluate the need for specific corrosion protection standards that could be implemented at nuclear power plant facilities.” |
03/07/06 | A Road Less Traveled...a Road not Far...Soon, -Nils J. Diaz, Chairman Excerpt from speech concerning groundwater contamination
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Testimony
Testimony concerning Groundwater Contamination:
Date | Description |
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03/09/06 | Statement Submitted by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety - United States Senate Concerning NRC Oversight Excerpt from testimony concerning groundwater contamination
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Correspondence
Correspondence concerning Groundwater Contamination:
Date |
Description |
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03/08/10 |
NRC Seeks Comments On Proposed Staff Guidance Regarding Radioactive Liquid Spills At New Nuclear Power Plants |
03/01/10 |
NRC Demand For Information – Vermont Yankee |
02/24/10 |
Press Release 10-036: Statement Of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko On Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant |
06/10/09 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-III-09-004, Exelon Generation Company, Dresden 2 and 3: Tritium Leak |
11/07/07 |
Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-II-07-012A , Catawba Nuclear Stations: Onsite Ground Water Tritium Contamination at the Catawba Nuclear Station Site (Update) |
10/16/07 |
Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-III-08-011, Quad Cities: Tritium Leakage |
10/11/07 |
Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-II-07-012, Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 & 2: Onsite Ground Water Tritium Contamination |
06/14/07 |
Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-II-07-005, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant: Onsite Surface Water and Ground Water Tritium Contamination |
09/08/06 |
Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence - PNO-III-06-020, NRC’s Review Of Exelon’s Plans For Resuming Radioactive Discharges Through The Braidwood Blowdown Line |
09/07/06 | NRC Response Letter -- Resumption Of Liquid Radioactive Discharges Through The Braidwood Circulating Water Blowdown Line |
09/01/06 | Braidwood Station Information Letter -- Resumption of Liquid Radioactive Discharges Through Blowdown Line |
08/15/06 | Preliminary notification of event or unusual occurrence -- PNO-IV-06-010, Tritium Detected In Water Samples Taken On The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1 Site |
07/28/06 | Braidwood Station. Reply to Notice of Violation: EA-06-081, “Final Significance Determination for a White Finding and Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report 05000456/200601 2; 05000457/ 2006012 (DRS)); Braidwood Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2,” dated June 29, 2006 |
07/28/06 | Letter from Nuclear Energy Institute Re: Proposed Director’s Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206 |
07/20/06 | Letter from D. Lochbaum Re: Proposed Director’s Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206 |
06/30/06 |
Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-IV-06-009 Union Electric Company/Callaway Plant: Radioactive Contamination Identified by Licensee at Locations Along the Plant Discharge Pipeline |
06/30/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-IV-06-008A, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey: Update - Leakage of Contaminated Water from Storage Tank |
06/29/06 | Final Significance Determination For A White Finding And Notice Of Violation (NRC Inspection Report 05000456/2006012; 05000457/2006012 (DRS)); Braidwood Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 And 2 |
06/28/06 | Proposed Director's Decision Under 10 C.F.R. 2.206 |
06/13/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-III-06-015, Braidwood: Braidwood Tritium Contamination Issues (Update) |
05/25/06 | Braidwood Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 And 2, Baseline Inspection Report05000456/2006008(DRS); 05000457/2006008(DRS); Preliminary White Finding |
05/11/06 | NRC Region III Tritium Inspection Activities |
04/26/06 | Letter from D. Lochbaum Re: Petition Requested Actions Vs. Rulemaking |
04/20/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-III-06-004B, Byron Units 1 and 2: Resumption of Effluent Discharges (Update) |
04/07/06 |
Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-III-06-011, Exelon Generation Co./Braidwood: Tritiated Steam Released to the Environment |
04/06/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-III-06-009, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co./Perry Nuclear Power Plant: Low Level Tritium Identified in Underdrain System |
04/06/06 | Braidwood -- Groundwater Tritium Interim Remediation |
03/31/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-III-06-004A, Exelon Generation Co/Byron: Tritium Leakage (Update) |
03/30/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-III-06-007, Exelon Generation Co/Braidwood: Tritium Contamination Issues |
03/17/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-IV-06-001, Arizona Public Service Company/Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station: Followup for Tritium Contamination Found in Water Onsite |
03/16/06 | Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 2 - NRC Special Inspection Report No. 05000247/2005011 |
03/15/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-III-05-016D, Braidwood/Exelon Generation Co.: Tritium Contamination Issues (4th Update) |
03/09/06 | Braidwood Tritium Contamination, Questions and Answers |
03/03/06 | Event Notification Report, Event Number: 42381, Palo Verde, OFFSITE NOTIFICATION, Discharge of non-hazardous material that has the potential to cause groundwater limits to be exceeded |
03/01/06 | Acknowledgment Letter for D. Lochbaum Ground Water 2.206 Petition |
02/15/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-RIII-06-004, Exelon Generation Co./Dresden and Byron: Tritium Leakage |
02/03/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-III-05-016C, Exelon Generation Co. Braidwood: Potential Off-Site Migration of Tritium Contamination (3rd Update) |
02/02/06 | Letter from D. Lochbaum Re: Supplement to Petition Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206-Enforcement Action -Longstanding Leakage of Contaminated Water |
01/25/06 | Letter from D. Lochbaum Re: Petition Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206-Enforcement Action- Longstanding Leakage of Contaminated Water |
01/18/06 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-RIII-05-016B, Braidwood 1 and 2: Potential Off-Site Migration of Tritium Contamination (2nd Update) |
12/07/05 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-RIII-05-016A, Braidwood 1 and 2: Potential Off-Site Migration of Tritium Contamination (Update) |
12/01/05 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-RIII-05-016, Braidwood 1 and 2: Potential Off-Site Migration of Tritium Contamination |
11/03/05 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-I-05-028, Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (Haddam Neck): Haddam Neck Report of Spent Fuel Pool Leak |
11/03/05 | Indian Point Monitoring Well MW-111 Tritium 30 Day Special Report |
07/25/03 | Preliminary Notification Of Event Or Unusual Occurrence, PNO-I-03-024, Public Service Electric Gas Nuclear LLC (PSEG): Elevated Tritium Levels in Groundwater - New Information |
NRC Documents
NRC Documents concerning Groundwater Contamination:
- Interim Staff Guidance ISG-013, "Assessing the Consequences of an Accidental Release of Radioactive Materials from Liquid Waste Tanks"
- Interim Staff Guidance ISG-014, "Assessing Ground Water Flow and Transport of Accidental Radionuclide Releases"
- Regulatory Guide 1.21: Measuring, Evaluating, And Reporting Radioactive Material In Liquid And Gaseous Effluents And Solid Waste
- RIS-08-03 Return/Re-use of Previously Discharged Radioactive Effluents
- Information Notice 2006-13: Ground-water Contamination due to Undetected Leakage of Radioactive Water
- Information Notice 2004-05: Spent Fuel Leakage to Onsite Groundwater
- Bulletin 1980-10: Contamination of Nonradioactive System and Resulting Potential for Unmonitored, Uncontrolled Release of Radioactivity to Environment
- Branch Technical Position: An Acceptable Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program, November 1979