BUCHANAN, N.Y. Regulators say the leak doesn't pose any danger to the public, but the nuclear plant was given until 4 a.m. Monday to repair the pipe. The fixes shouldn't require a shutdown of the reactor.

A team of pipefitters, carpenters and other tradesmen were put on 12-hour shifts to meet the deadline. They have managed to close off the pipe that was leaking. They will try to replace a broken 2-foot section on Saturday.

Officials say they tested the water and determined it was coming from a non-radioactive secondary cooling system. They say the water contains radioactive tritium.

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Information from: The Journal News, http://www.thejournalnews.com

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