Radioactive water leak- Pickering power plant

[WhatThe]

Just saw on the news that 73,000 litres of slightly radioactive de-mineralized cooling water has leaked from a nuclear facility in Pickering Ontario. I don't have a link as I just watched it but the next guy who tells me nuke power is safe and green is gonna get slapped.

Ok here's an article http://www.nationalpost.com/m/blog.html ... ;s=Opinion

[nolanrh]

From the article:

“The radiological risk to the environment and people’s health is negligible,” Canada’s nuclear regulator said in a statement. “The CNSC, along with Environment Canada, continue to monitor the situation.”

[Queen K]

When I read "radioactive" and "negligible" in the same sentence, I aways think the same thing, the guy calling it "negligible" should get a big glass of water from the leak and told to "take big gulp or a small sip. Don't worry, it's water from the Pickering Plant leak."

[GordonH]

The water that has leak-out never comes in contact to anything radioactive, it's cooling system for the cooling system. Other words it used to cool down the water used to cool down the rods.

[Queen K]

I hear you, but I still think it would be appropiate, or fun. Prolly more fun.

[WhatThe]

Neglible- ok but radiological damage is cumulative. And it's an accident none the less and no matter how minor is it acceptable? I don't think so. We also had a small (around 4 magnitude) earthquake in Quebec today, eery.

[nolanrh]

Neglible- ok but radiological damage is cumulative. And it's an accident none the less and no matter how minor is it acceptable? I don't think so. We also had a small (around 4 magnitude) earthquake in Quebec today, eery.

Yes, I can accept accidents which have a negligible effect.

[Roadster]

Its all negligible till someone gets an eye poked out.

Funny, a relative said (about the Japan disaster which "could" affect BC) "You could always move to here "Ontario", I have rooms for ya",,, And when we told them about the leak in lake Ontario the reply was "WHAT????"

[I Think]

When I first came to Canada, we rented a house at Pickering Beach, glad I don't live there any more.

I realize that it is only prejudice, but I don't even like driving past the nukes by the highway, North of Portland and North of San Diego.

[Roadster]

I dont like driving by them either, They spook me.