State To Hold Public Meeting Regarding Radioactive Dumping
City Testing Water Supply For Uranium
POSTED: 4:39 pm CDT May 31,
2007
UPDATED: 5:24 pm CDT May 31,
2007
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- The state is now promising a public meeting to address the disposal of low-level radioactive waste at Murfreesboro's Middle Point landfill.Channel 4's I-Team investigation uncovered the little-known practice that has been approved by the state for 20 years.This week the city of Murfreesboro confirmed it has sent off a drinking water sample to be analyzed for uranium.On Thursday, the state told state Rep. Bart Gordon it has taken samples of the garbage runoff that it will test for radioactivity.This action is something that has never been done or required before.On the federal level, Gordon has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the safety of land filling low-level rubble.He said he will know within days when the federal officials plan to make a visit.
Previous Stories:
- May 29, 2007: Murfreesboro To Test For Uranium In Water
- May 21, 2007: Congressman Calls For EPA To Investigate Dumping
- May 15, 2007: Rep Says Radioactive Dumping 'Unacceptable'
- May 14, 2007: Radioactive Dumping Occurs In Rutherford County
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