ML20041B158
| ML20041B158 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 02/17/1982 |
| From: | Kempiners W ILLINOIS, STATE OF |
| To: | Williams J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8202230337 | |
| Download: ML20041B158 (2) | |
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'b ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH William L. Kempiners, Director S35 West Jefferson Street + Springfield, Illinois 62761
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Dear Mr. Williams:
This is in reference to the Draft Environmental Statement (related to the operation of Clinton Power Station, Unit No.1, Docket No. 50-461).
The Illinois Department of Public Health wishes that a statement be included in the final environmental statement relative to a potential risk of Naegleria infection among persons swimming or skiing in waters of the cooling lake for this power plant.
Naegleria infections are very rare in the United States (the Centers for Disease Control of the U. S. Public Health Service reports approxi-mately 35 cases since 1965) and do not pose a major health risk in Illi-nois. Growth of the pathogenic form of this organism is enhanced when water temperature is increased, and direct water contact, e.g. swimming, skiing, etc., may result in a very small risk of contracting a severe form of meningoencephalitis caused by this amoeba. This risk rate has been estimated at less than 1 in 2.5 million persons by a staff member of the Centers for Disease Control of the U. S. Public Health Service.
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27555 February 17, 1982 nuclear plants but exists for other cooling lakes associated with more conventional power plants (e.g. coal).
I will appreciate your consideration to include the above in your final environmental statement.
Sincerely, 1111am L. Kempiners Director of Public Health cc: Illinois State Clearing llouse 614 Stratton Building Springfield Dick Lutz Impact Analysis Section Illinois Department of Conservation Springfield, Illinois 62706 Ken Rogers Planning-Section, Division of-Water Pollution Control Illinois Environmental Protection' Agency 2200 Churchill Road Springfield, Illinois' 62706