Two state agencies say they'll observe collection of water samples at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station and have the water tested at separate labs. Specific water-quality laws and regulations are playing an increasing role in the debate over what should happen to the radioactive water inside the plant. The applicability of water-discharge permitting rules, federal water-quality standards, and the Massachusetts Ocean Sanctuaries Act have been the focus of recent discussion by the state’s Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel.
Holtec International will seek an amended permit to discharge radioactive wastewater from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay, Senior Compliance Manager David Noyes told members of the
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Holtec, the company in charge of decommissioning the Pilgrim Nuclear power plant, is moving ahead with plans to discharge 1.1 million gallons of contaminated wastewater into Cape Cod Bay.
The owner of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station intends to pursue discharging water from the plant into Cape Cod Bay, a company representative said Thursday.
The water will be treated but is expected to contain at least one radionuclide: tritium.
David Noyes, who represents owner Holtec International on the state’s Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel, told the group that Holtec plans to apply for modifications to its state and federal water-discharge permits.