No Signs of Elevated Radiation Levels: NJ DEP

Tests show normal radiation levels in Garden State

Air and water samples show no sign of radiation in New Jersey from the damaged nuclear plant complex in Japan.

The state Environmental Protection Department says the tests show normal radioactivity levels through Monday.

DEP spokesman Larry Ragonese told The Record newspaper that contamination from rainwater would likely be detected because the DEP samples surface waters around the state's nuclear plants.

Ragonese says samples were recently collected over the weekend. He says the DEP will increase sampling to twice a week.

The Environmental Protection Agency monitors the air for radiation at its offices in Edison. Levels were normal Monday.


Fan, follow and download: Get the latest from NBCPhiladelphia.com anytime, anywhere. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and NBC Philadelphia. Sign up for our breaking news newsletter. And, get breaking news delivered right to your mobile phone -- just text PHIBREAKING to 639710 to sign up. (Message and data rates may apply.)

Copyright AP - Associated Press
Contact Us