About Support Radiological Monitoring in New Hampshire
The Seabrook Station nuclear power plant in coastal New Hampshire has operated since 1991, and was recently relicensed to 2050. The plant is aging, and faces an array of safety concerns relative to degraded concrete in key structures and storage of nuclear waste onsite.
Given these concerns, real-time radiological monitoring in the communities surrounding Seabrook is now more important than ever.
C-10 Research and Education Foundation, Inc. (C-10) is a 501c3 non-profit whose mission is to protect public health and the environment surrounding Seabrook Station. C-10 operates a field monitoring network to measure airborne radiological emissions surrounding the plant, which they have done under contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1992.
Meanwhile, New Hampshire has never invested in real-time monitoring, instead relying Seabrook’s self-reporting of emissions and on quarterly data collection outside the fence.
Having adequate and modern monitoring equipment in the plant’s 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ) provides a level of safety and security that we should demand. That’s why N.H. citizens have joined forces to raise funds in support of such an effort.
The C-10 monitoring network provides real-time monitoring of beta and gamma radiation as well as wind speed and direction. This system provides almost-immediate detection of any excessive radiation levels; information that could help save lives in the event of an unplanned radiological release, and also helps officials measure permitted releases from normal reactor operation.
Will you stand with us and make a tax-deductible contribution today?
To learn more about C-10’s monitoring network or to get involved, please contact: State Rep. Peter Somssich, tel. 603-436-5221, or staterep27nh@gmail.com, or visit www.C-10.org.