Public commenter raises water, algae and radiation concerns near North Anna plant

During public comment, a resident (Speaker 9) addressed the authority with multiple environmental and safety concerns near the North Anna facility. The commenter said the area had recent earthquake activity and reported persistent algal blooms and elevated temperatures in wastewater discharge, citing specific recent readings and dates as examples. The speaker alleged monitoring data showing concerning sample results and expressed skepticism about classifying nuclear energy as a clean source while citing long‑term waste and fuel‑pool storage concerns.

The commenter urged authorities to maintain public alerting systems such as sirens, noting some residents—particularly older residents—may not receive cellphone alerts. The authority acknowledged the comments and closed the public‑comment period.

No formal action or response by staff was recorded in the transcript beyond the public‑comment exchange.