ML19274D858
| ML19274D858 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/02/1979 |
| From: | Quigg C POLLUTION & ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, INC. |
| To: | Zech G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7902260469 | |
| Download: ML19274D858 (1) | |
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February 2, 1979 NVIRONMENTAL Mr. Gary Zech Licensing Project Engineer Director of Operating Reactors PR O 8 L E M S Office of Nucle ar Reactors de Regulations, Room 316 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Wsshington, D.C. 20555
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- 1) There is and has been some seepage from the pool through welds and joints in the pool liber. He said, ' Water is Dave.os.u l",f;"O ',',,
seeping through the pool liner and is being monitored j
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and collected at the bottom of the pool at the pool's
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concrete basin liner. We don't consider it significant.'
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- 2) 'The NRO has not personally investigated the seepage because we have comonwealth Edison information and no n um IJ,',';". "T'i!.7;".'l7 don't consider it a problem.'
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In light of this news from the NRO, I would appreciate answers uag,u to the fellowing questions:
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1). When did the leak / seep begin? Has it been there since the
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pool was constructed? If so, why wash't it repaired when the pool was drained at the time of construction.
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How much radioactive water is the pool leaking / seeping now?
How much did the pool leak / seep at the time the leak / seep was first discovered?
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Where specifically are the welds and joints located which are leaking / seeping? How many are therof Are they being repaired? If not, why nett
- 4) "Has any of the leaked / seeped water ever reached the environment? When, where and how mucht 5)
Why hasn't the NRO investigated this situation for itself -
at the site - to determine its significance 3 especially when Oom Ed failed to report tritium leaks / emissions for four years.
In addition to answere to the above questions, I would appreciate receiving copies of all OcmEd/NRO correspondence and reports relating to any seepage / leakage from the Zion Station's spent fuel pool or pool basin liner. Thank you for your consideration of my request.
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sincerely, ENV1 ROUGH EDUCATION Catherine Qui, research d rector