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Radioactive Water Discharged into Hudson River for Decades

Report reveals millions of gallons of contaminated water released over 60 years

Apr. 9, 2026 | nationaltoday.com

A new report has uncovered that a nuclear facility in New York discharged millions of gallons of radioactive water into the Hudson River over the course of more than 60 years of operation, posing potential environmental and public health risks to the region.

Why it matters

The revelation of this long-term radioactive water discharge into a major waterway raises serious concerns about the historical oversight and regulation of nuclear facilities, as well as the potential lasting impacts on the local ecosystem and communities along the Hudson River.

The details

The report found that the nuclear facility, which has not been named, released millions of gallons of radioactive water annually into the Hudson River during its decades of operation. This contaminated water contained various radioactive isotopes, including tritium, strontium-90, and cesium-137, which can be harmful to human health and the environment.

The nuclear facility discharged radioactive water into the Hudson River for over 60 years.

The facility is reported to have released millions of gallons of contaminated water annually during its decades of operation.
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Dumping Radioactive Wastewater into the Hudson River - ECU 710

A U.S. District Court judge has allowed Holtec International to move forward with plans to dump more than a million gallons of radioactive wastewater from the closed Indian Point nuclear plants into the Hudson River, ruling that federal authority over nuclear discharges overrides New York State’s “Save the Hudson” Act. Guests Deborah Porder, Michel Lee, and S.D. Smith (“Owl”), all attorneys involved in the issue, explore the environmental, legal, economic, and health implications of the radioactive wastewater dumping. Owl, attorney general to the Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation, underscores the Hudson’s tidal, fjord-like dynamics, explaining how contamination can spread widely and persist over long timescales, cycling through ecosystems and into human bodies. He frames the issue as part of a broader pattern of industrial decision-making that prioritizes short-term gain over long-term environmental integrity.

Michel Lee of United for Clean Energy explains that a key component of the radioactive wastewater—tritium—combines into water and, inside a body, distributes to cells and incorporates into tissues causing prolonged internal radiation exposure. Deborah Porder of the Stop Holtec Coalition focuses on public health impacts, including elevated cancer risks and adverse pregnancy outcomes near nuclear facilities, noting that tritium can cross the placenta and enter breast milk. The panel also raises concerns about halted federal cancer studies, the economic viability of nuclear power compared to renewables, and the risk caused by Holtec to the public. Together, they call for strong regulatory oversight, public engagement, and a move away from nuclear power to safe, green, clean energy sources.


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