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Federal Regulators Rap Faulty Water Pump at Millstone

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Federal regulators say they could impose more inspections and greater oversight of Connecticut's nuclear power plant due to repeated problems with a critical water pump. 

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued on Thursday its findings from an inspection of Millstone Power Plant unit 3. Regulators say problems associated with a turbine-driven auxiliary water pump three times last year, and in January, was of low-to-moderate safety significance.

The pump cools the reactor in emergencies if offsite power and diesel generators fail.

Millstone, which is owned by Dominion Resources Inc., may request a conference with regulators, submit a written response, or accept the finding.

Spokesman Ken Holt said plant officials have not made a decision. Federal regulators said the pump is no longer an immediate safety concern because a part was replaced.

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