Waterford, Connecticut
Local population: 139,205 (10-mile radius)
Type:
Boiling Water Reactor
Status:
Shutdown
Licensed to operate from 10/31/86-07/21/98
Owner:
Northeast Utilities
Safety Issues:
Groundwater Leaks Reported
Related Links & Documents
09/01/1972Fission Stories #3
described how corroded metal tubes in the main condenser enabled sea water to
leak into the condenser and be carried into the reactor vessel where it caused
sufficient damage to keep the reactor shut down for nearly a year.
