ML19322B446
| ML19322B446 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 03/09/1977 |
| From: | Schwencer A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Hirning L AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| NUDOCS 7912030286 | |
| Download: ML19322B446 (1) | |
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Dear Dr. Hirning:
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KRGoller EPeyton We are pleased to respohd to your lctter dated February 16, 1977, in which you indicated a concern about radioactive iodine 131 contmain-sting the Clemson, South Carolina, drinking' water.
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The incident to which you refer in your letter is a recent release of radioactivity into the Keowee River from the Dconee Nuclear Station.
The Keowee River feeds into Lake Hartwell. Water samples taken in a timely manner following the release indicated that radioactivity in the river at the rearest drinking water station posed no threat to public health and safety.
This incident was investigated by the Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) Inspection and Enforcement personnel whose findings support the conclusions of the State of South Carolina.and Duke Pcwer Coapany that the effect of this. event on public health was insignificantly snall.
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j In regard to your ccncern that the situation was initially " hushed up*, we have no evidence that this was the case.
Your letter asks about'getting in touch with the President on this matter.
In view of the fact that this release was promptly investigated and that the measurerents taken of the drinking water demonstrated that it did not constitute a threat to the health and. safety of the public, we de not feel this watter warrants his personal attention.
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Let ne assure you that we do not' lightly dismiss instances of unplanned radioactive, releases.from nuclear ~ plants, ;Fe are examining the causes
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of this particular.' release ytth the licensee,sDuke Power Company, with the objectlys'of! reducing theilike,11ho.od ofi future'cccurrences of. this.
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