08/22/2006
Radiaction Leak Raises Troublesome Questions About San Onofre Nuclear Plant
Radiation levels of groundwater under the Unit #1 reactor at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating plant in Southern California have been measured at 330,000 picocuries which is 16 times the maximum safe levels for drinking water set by our U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The nuclear plant is directly in front of the very popular San Onofre surf breaks of Old Man's, Dog Patch, and the Point. Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman Victor L. Dricks claims that the radioactive water under the plant is not migrating inland, but towards the near shore surf zone. Also, the public is concerned about the after-the-fact reporting of the ocean dumping of over 10,000 gallons of lightly radioactive water recovered from under the Unit 1 reactor. That radioactive water was dumped just 1.5 miles offshore of the popular surfing beaches. What were the radiation test results of the ocean waters after the dumping? Was any testing even done? Are there additional radiation "events" that haven't yet been reported to the public? Many unanswered questions remain about the radiation leaks at the nuclear plant adjacent to one of America's most popular beaches. Read more.
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