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Did we not go through these "Best Available
Technology" labor pains back in the 1970's and quickly realize that the idea was
unworkable? Plants (not necessarily nuclear) had to retrofit extremely expensive
technology that provided for the release of water that was far cleaner than the
river water they were releasing into. The scientific basis was thus not
good, the cost (which always ends up back with the consumer) was too high,
and the idea went out of fashion. But I guess science and clothing fashions have
to be revisited every 20-30 years.
Mike
Michael G. Stabin, PhD, CHP
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences Vanderbilt University 1161 21st Avenue South Nashville, TN 37232-2675 Phone (615) 343-0068 Fax (615) 322-3764 e-mail michael.g.stabin@vanderbilt.edu internet www.doseinfo-radar.com |