BUCHANAN, NY - State Senator Terrence Murphy released the following statement about the leak of tritium-contaminated water at Indian Point Nuclear facility:

Having been briefed by senior Entergy officials on the tritium found in three of its forty wells, public safety needs to be our greatest focus.

I have been assured by Entergy that this incident poses no threat to the workers at Indian Point or the surrounding communities.

I remain committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure Indian Point is operated safely and will continue to monitor this situation closely.