At S.F. city hearing, Navy says: Don't panic about plutonium
Plutonium was detected above Parcel C at Hunters Point at low levels, but the Navy waited 11 months to notify regulators, prompting EPA review and criticism.
Navy Apologizes for 11-Month Delay in Reporting Radioactive Material at Hunters Point | KQED
The U.S. Navy delayed reporting a detected low-level plutonium release at Hunters Point for 11 months, apologized, and pledged improved communication while the EPA reviews the case.