Source: AP via Japan Today
Date: Jun. 16, 2011 - 07:10AM JST
TOKYO — Workers at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Wednesday tested a treatment system for highly-radioactive water now kept in temporary storage that may overflow within days. The idea is to decontaminate the water and eventually reuse it as core coolant. Following a final test, the system is set to enter full operation Friday.
The March 11 disaster knocked out power and crucial cooling systems at the Fukushima plant, melting fuel in three reactors and leaking massive radiation into the environment.
Some radioactive water was released from the plant into the ocean, causing concerns about contamination of seafood.
The leakage stopped after the plant operator sealed cracks, built oil fences around the plant and took other steps.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
6/16/2011 JST | TEPCO tests treatment system for radioactive water
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