US Nuclear Plant Reveals Facility Spilled 400,000 Gallons of Radioactive Water
The Gopher State is home to two nuclear plants, and is no stranger to spills of the radioactive variety; in fact, its Monticello plant previously reported leaks in 1981 and 2009. | State regulators in Minnesota revealed on Thursday that officials are monitoring the ongoing cleanup effort of some 400,000 gallons of radioactive water spilt at the Monticello nuclear power plant. ● Local officials indicated the leak "poses no health and safety risk to the local community or environment," and that it has not reached the Mississippi River nor any drinking water sources. The Minnesota plant sits some 35 miles upstream from the river, which provides 23% of the nation's drinking water. ● The plant, which is managed by the Xcel Energy utility company, initially reported the massive spill to state and federal officials in late November 2022. It's reported the agency only came forward now because authorities wanted to first gain additional knowledge on the situation before informing the public.
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