Safety violations by site at US nuclear plants..

                           

      The number of lower-level safety violations per reactor at U.S. commercial nuclear power plants shows extraordinary differences among U.S. regions, pointing to inconsistent enforcement, according to an unreleased Government Accountability Office report obtained by The Associated Press. Higher-level violations are more uniform across the regions.
Here are violations between 2000 and the end of 2012 by plant site and region:
NORTHEAST REGION
BEAVER VALLEY, Shippingport, Pa.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 113
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 116
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CALVERT CLIFFS, Lusby, Md.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 140
Higher-level violations: 7
Total violations: 147
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HOPE CREEK, Hancocks Bridge, N.J.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 176
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 178
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INDIAN POINT, Buchanan, N.Y.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 380
Higher-level violations: 4
Total violations: 384
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FITZPATRICK, Lycoming, N.Y.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 115
Higher-level violations: 1
Total violations: 116
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LIMERICK, Philadelphia
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 110
Higher-level violations: 4
Total violations: 114
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MILLSTONE, Waterford, Conn.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 173
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 175
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NINE MILE POINT, Lycoming, N.Y.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 140
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 143
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OYSTER CREEK, Forked River, N.J.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 153
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 156
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PEACH BOTTOM, Philadelphia
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 131
Higher-level violations: 4
Total violations: 135
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PILGRIM, Plymouth, Mass.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 108
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 110
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GINNA, Ontario, N.Y.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 111
Higher-level violations: 4
Total violations: 115
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SALEM, Hancocks Bridge, N.J.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 179
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 181
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SEABROOK, Seabrook, N.H.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 85
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 88
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SUSQUEHANNA, Allentown, Pa.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 175
Higher-level violations: 5
Total violations: 180
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THREE MILE ISLAND, Middletown, Pa.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 126
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 128
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VERMONT YANKEE, Vernon, Vt.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 103
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 106
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NORTHEAST REGION TOTALS
Lower-level violations: 2,518
Higher-level violations: 54
Total violations: 2,572
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SOUTHEAST REGION
BROWNS FERRY, Decatur, Ala.
Reactors: 3
Lower-level violations: 135
Higher-level violations: 6
Total violations: 141
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BRUNSWICK, Southport, N.C.
Reactor: 2
Lower-level violations: 93
Higher-level violations: 5
Total violations: 98
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CATAWBA, York, S.C.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 98
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 100
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CRYSTAL RIVER, Crystal River, Fla., closed in 2013
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 60
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 62
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FARLEY, Ashford, Ala.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 96
Higher-level violations: 4
Total violations: 100
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HATCH, Baxley, Ga.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 87
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 90
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MCGUIRE, Cornelius, N.C.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 119
Higher-level violations: 1
Total violations: 120
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NORTH ANNA, Mineral, Va.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 115
Higher-level violations: 1
Total violations: 116
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OCONEE, Seneca, S.C.
Reactors: 3
Lower-level violations: 163
Higher-level violations: 14
Total violations: 177
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ROBINSON, Hartsville, S.C.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 72
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 75
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ST. LUCIE, Jensen Beach, Fla.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 117
Higher-level violations: 1
Total violations: 118
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SEQUOYAH, Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 123
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 125
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HARRIS, Raleigh, N.C.
Reactor: 1
Lower-level violations: 90
Higher-level violations: 4
Total violations: 94
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SURRY, Surry, Va.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 92
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 95
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TURKEY POINT, Miami
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 106
Higher-level violations: 5
Total violations: 111
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SUMMER, Jenkinsville, S.C.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 114
Higher-level violations: 4
Total violations: 118
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VOGTLE, Waynesboro, Ga.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 75

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Higher-level violations: 1
Total violations: 76
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WATTS BAR, Spring City, Tenn.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 130
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 133
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SOUTHEAST REGION TOTALS
Lower-level violations: 1,885
Higher-level violations: 64
Total violations: 1,949
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MIDWEST REGION
BRAIDWOOD, Braceville, Ill.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 178
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations:181
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BYRON, Byron, Ill.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 182
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 185
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CLINTON, Clinton, Ill.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 149
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 152
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DAVIS-BESSE, Oak Harbor, Ohio
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 201
Higher-level violations: 14
Total violations: 215
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COOK, Bridgman, Mich.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 168
Higher-level violations: 11
Total violations: 179
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DRESDEN, Morris, Ill.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 241
Higher-level violations: 4
Total violations: 245
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DUANE ARNOLD, Palo, Iowa.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 162
Higher-level violations: 4
Total violations: 166
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FERMI, Newport, Mich.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 160
Higher-level violations: 1
Total violations: 161
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KEWAUNEE, Kewaunee, Wis., closed in 2013
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 256
Higher-level violations: 9
Total violations: 265
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LASALLE, Marseilles, Ill.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 136
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 138
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MONTICELLO, Monticello, Minn.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 154
Higher-level violations: 1
Total violations: 155
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PALISADES, Covert, Mich.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 226
Higher-level violations: 8
Total violations: 234
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PERRY, Perry, Ohio
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 256
Higher-level violations: 8
Total violations: 264
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POINT BEACH, Two Rivers, Wis.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 276
Higher-level violations: 13
Total violations: 289
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PRAIRIE ISLAND, Welch, Minn.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 186
Higher-level violations: 7
Total violations: 193
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QUAD CITIES, Cordova, Ill.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 217
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 219
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MIDWEST REGION TOTALS
Lower-level violations: 3,148
Higher-level violations: 93
Total violations: 3,241
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WEST REGION
ARKANSAS ONE, Russellville, Ark.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 234
Higher-level violations: 1
Total violations: 235
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CALLAWAY, Fulton, Mo.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 225
Higher-level violations: 7
Total violations: 232
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COLUMBIA, Richland, Wash.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 183
Higher-level violations: 4
Total violations: 187
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COMANCHE PEAK, Glen Rose, Texas
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 157
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 159
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COOPER, Brownville, Neb.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 363
Higher-level violations: 11
Total violations: 374
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DIABLO CANYON, Avila Beach, Calif.
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 228
Higher-level violations: 0
Total violations: 228
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FORT CALHOUN, Fort Calhoun, Neb.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 219
Higher-level violations: 8
Total violations: 227
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GRAND GULF, Port Gibson, Miss.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 219
Higher-level violations: 0
Total violations: 219
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PALO VERDE, Wintersburg, Ariz.
Reactors: 3
Lower-level violations: 299
Higher-level violations: 5
Total violations: 304
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RIVER BEND, St. Francisville, La.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 240
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 242
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SAN ONOFRE, San Clemente, Calif., closed in 2013
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 255
Higher-level violations: 2
Total violations: 257
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SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, Wadsworth, Texas
Reactors: 2
Lower-level violations: 151
Higher-level violations: 0
Total violations: 151
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WATERFORD, Killona, La.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 186
Higher-level violations: 3
Total violations: 189
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WOLF CREEK, Burlington, Kan.
Reactors: 1
Lower-level violations: 266
Higher-level violations: 1
Total violations: 267
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WEST REGION TOTALS
Lower-level violations: 3,225
Higher-level violations: 46
Total violations: 3,271
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NATIONAL TOTALS
Lower-level violations: 10,776
Higher-level violations: 257

Total violations: 11,033