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Regulators approve Fukushima wastewater drainage: Japans nuclear regulator has approved a plan by Tepco, to drain filtered wastewater from the firms crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant into the sea. Tepco officials plan to pump up contaminated groundwater through wells built around structures housing the plants damaged reactors. On Wednesday, the Nuclear Regulation Authority approved Tepcos plan to install drainpipes and a pumping system and to reduce the level of radioactive cesium-137 to less than one becquerel per liter. It also agreed with the firms policy of starting the drainage system gradually. The regulator asked the utility to ensure that no wastewater leaks and to fully disclose measurements for radioactive material. Tepco said it will not drain filtered wastewater until local residents agree to the plan. The timing of such agreement is unclear, as local fishermen are worried that rumors of tainted seawater would affect their business. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/nuclear.html
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:57:50 +0000

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