Re: Northeast Pleads Guilty To Nuclear Violations

[jack bell <bellstar@erols.com>]

Sandy Perle wrote:

> Monday September 27 3:47 PM ET
>
> Northeast Pleads Guilty To Nuclear Violations
>
> In addition, Northeast violated the Clean Water Act by failing to
> report the routine discharge of hydrazine -- a highly toxic,
> corrosive material used to clean out industrial piping -- into Long
> Island Sound, separating Connecticut from New York's Long Island.

Hello All,

I have been away from nuclear power for awhile, but I don't recall the use
of hydrazine to clean pipes.  Please educate me.

Thanks,

Jack Bell, bellstar@erols.com

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