ML24170A201
| ML24170A201 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 06/10/2024 |
| From: | Public Commenter Public Commenter |
| To: | NRC/NMSS/DREFS |
| NRC/NMSS/DREFS | |
| References | |
| 89FR31225 | |
| Download: ML24170A201 (2) | |
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From:
Louis Cox <jlouiscox@gmail.com>
Sent:
Monday, June 10, 2024 8:03 PM To:
MonticelloEnvironmental Resource
Subject:
[External_Sender] Comments on Monticello Nuclear Reactor License Extension-NRC-2023-0031
Dear NRC RE:
Monticello Reactor Jessica Umana,
Dear NRC,
Please deny Northern States Power Minnesota's application for a second license renewal for its Monticello reactor.
The reactor continues to contaminate the drinking water for 20 million people with ongoing radiation releases.
NSPM/Xcel has repeatedly said there is no health risk to the public or reactor workers because the affected groundwater contains very low levels of tritium. But the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions website warns that any amount of radiation may pose some risk for causing cancer and hereditary effect, and that the risk is higher for higher radiation exposures. any increase in dose, no matter how small, results in an incremental increase in risk.
River water dilution does not eliminate the tritium which persists in the water for about 123 years (10 radioactive half-lives). Even trace amounts of tritium ingested in drinking water increases a persons risk of cancer, pregnancy problems, birth abnormalities, and other illnesses. This is especially true for women, girls, and fetuses, because tritium crosses the placenta.
For these reasons, please deny the application.
Sincerely, Louis Cox 360 Toad Rd Charlotte, VT 05445
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