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Xcel Energy reports on tritium levels in well near Mississippi River
Recent testing of a monitoring well in Minnesota near the Mississippi River detected tritium levels just below the safety standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency, Xcel Energy reported this week.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NCSD
Tuesday, June 9, 2020|12:00–2:10PM EDT
Session Chair:
Deborah A. Hill
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Ellen M. Saylor
Staff Producer:
John Fabian (American Nuclear Society)
Fundamental to the successful operation of any nuclear site is a first class safety culture which strives to continually improve in response to good industry practices and operating experience feedback. Speakers will provide examples of either specific good practices and / or lessons learned at their site, following which an audience discussion will be initiated on alternative good practice and experiences in these areas.
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