This may explain why they don't want people touching the river (from 6/13): "OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO SEWAGE SYSTEM RELEASE "At 0500 CDT, the lift station

This may explain why they don't want people touching the river (from 6/13): "OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO SEWAGE SYSTEM RELEASE "At 0500 CDT, the lift station #4 sewage system, South of the Fort Calhoun Station Administration building, was released to the Missouri River. The release was a mixture of ground water and sewage; samples were taken by chemistry but dilution concentration is unknown. Approximately 105 gpm release started around 0500 on 6/13/2011. This condition is being reported pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for an event related to the protection of the environment for which a notification of governmental agencies is required. Applicable governmental agencies have been notified per plant procedures." The licensee notified the State of Nebraska at 1200 CDT. The licensee also notified the NRC Resident Inspector." http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2011/20110614en.html http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/e...