Exelon officials say no public threat in tritium leak at Illinois nuclear power plant

CHICAGO — A tritium leak was found during routine monitoring of Exelon Corp.’s nuclear power plant, but contaminated water was contained to the property and did not pose a public health threat, company officials said Monday.

Utility officials in Illinois say no public threat in tritium leak at nuclear power plant

MORRIS, Ill. — A utility in Illinois says routine monitoring has revealed a leak of water contaminated with radioactive tritium (TRIHT’-ee-um) gas at a nuclear power plant.