We fear that the increases in disease observed in our community are related to these releases. There is anecdotal evidence of increases in miscarriage, infertility, and birth defects. Yankee Atomic was one of the best run reactors in the country and our community is suffering. Our community was exposed for thirty-one years. Our children swam in that river.
Agricultural land is adjacent to the river.
In drought, farmers pumped water from the river to irrigate their crops. The river is used for white-water rafting. Spit and spume from the rapids are dispersed into the adjacent community. CAN compiled the history of effluent releases into the Deerfield. Due to faulty fuel rods, large quantities of tritium were released into our small river.