Murphy speaks on groundwater contamination at Indian Point
February 8, 2016
BUCHANAN, NY - State Senator Terrence Murphy released the following statement about the leak of tritium-contaminated water at Indian Point Nuclear facility:
Having been briefed by senior Entergy officials on the tritium found in three of its forty wells, public safety needs to be our greatest focus.
I have been assured by Entergy that this incident poses no threat to the workers at Indian Point or the surrounding communities.
I remain committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure Indian Point is operated safely and will continue to monitor this situation closely.