Politics & Government

172 of 173 Indian Point Sirens Sounded

A siren in Croton did not successfully sound during Entergy's siren test last week, but the nuclear plant exceeded NRC requirements.

One out Indian Point 172 sirens malfunctioned during the nuclear plants test All sirens within a 10-mile radius of the plant sounded other than the one that malfunctioned, which was in Croton, according to Indian Point officials.

There are 77 sirens in Westchester County, 56 in Rockland, 23 in Orange and 16 in Putnam.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires 94 percent of the system to work so with only one malfunction, Entergy exceeded the requirement.

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