TMI (Three Mile Island) and the environment
GPU Nuclear Corporation (GPUNC) operates the Three Mile Island (TMI) Nuclear Station, which houses two pressurized water reactors designated as TMI-1 and TMI-2. Since the 1979 accident at TMI-2, adverse comments regarding radioactive releases and off-site effects of the accident have received wide public attention. Allegations of inadequate effluent and environmental monitoring, cancer clusters, and plant and animal deformities have been made. Numerous radiation injury claims have been filed. Another potential Three Mile Island is a battle cry often used by antinuclear activists across the country against the nuclear power industry. The nuclear industry must be prepared to respond with the facts to these challenges. The realities and positive findings of the TMI accident and normal power plant operations should be publicized. To this end, three publications have been produced by GPUNC to tell the TMI radiological story. Radiation and Health Effects and TMI-1 and TMI-2 Exposure Reports provide information concerning potential health effects from the TMI-2 accident and worker occupational exposures, respectively. TMI and the Environment is a comprehensive report that describes radioactive effluent releases, off-site doses, and radiological environmental monitoring from 1974 through 1986. It will be updated annually to include the results of the previous year's monitoring. The report was written to be understood by the informed public and was distributed to local and regional media, public officials, interested citizens, and other utilities.
- OSTI ID:
- 5897159
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-881011-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 57; ISSN TANSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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