ML16050A311

Email from Paul Blanch Tritium Leak at Indian Point

ML16050A311
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	02/10/2016
From:	Blanch P - No Known Affiliation
To:	Neil Sheehan NRC Region 1
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ML16050A311 From: Paul Blanch Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 10:34 AM To: Sheehan, Neil <Neil.Sheehan@nrc.gov>

Cc: Paul; Dave A Lochbaum; Linda Puglisi; Amy Rosmarin; Susan Van Dolsen; Paul Gallay; Jim Riccio; Ellen Cantarow

Subject:

[External_Sender] Tritium leak at Indian Point Neil:

We have seen considerable media attention related to the recently discovered leak at Indian Point. We all realize that the amount of tritium detected in the monitoring wells does not present a health or safety issue to the general publicYET.

I have some specific questions relater to this recent event and would appreciate your response.

It is OK to say I dont know.

1. Has the source of the leak been identified?

2. Has the leak been isolated?

3. When did the leak begin?

4. How long does it take for the tritium to migrate from the source to the monitoring wells?

5. Other than tritium, what other isotopes were leaked into the ground?

6. Was the leak the result of human error or pipe corrosion or design?

7. What was the leak rate and total volume and curie total released to the ground?

Your prompt response will be appreciated.

Paul Blanch

ML16050A311 From: Paul Blanch Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 10:34 AM To: Sheehan, Neil <Neil.Sheehan@nrc.gov>

Cc: Paul; Dave A Lochbaum; Linda Puglisi; Amy Rosmarin; Susan Van Dolsen; Paul Gallay; Jim Riccio; Ellen Cantarow

Subject:

[External_Sender] Tritium leak at Indian Point Neil:

We have seen considerable media attention related to the recently discovered leak at Indian Point. We all realize that the amount of tritium detected in the monitoring wells does not present a health or safety issue to the general publicYET.

I have some specific questions relater to this recent event and would appreciate your response.

It is OK to say I dont know.

1. Has the source of the leak been identified?

2. Has the leak been isolated?

3. When did the leak begin?

4. How long does it take for the tritium to migrate from the source to the monitoring wells?

5. Other than tritium, what other isotopes were leaked into the ground?

6. Was the leak the result of human error or pipe corrosion or design?

7. What was the leak rate and total volume and curie total released to the ground?

Your prompt response will be appreciated.

Paul Blanch