[SteveH]

In the best of all possible worlds (I know...), perhaps there would be filters to filter out the radioactivity from the water.

[CharlesWayneCT]

There are. They are pumping the water through the condensors, which exist for this purpose.

[justa-hairyape]

There is another theory out there that could explain the very high seawater iodine readings. This source has been called biased, but the reports referenced are linked below. Might deserve its own discussion thread.

Newly Released TEPCO Data Provides Evidence of Periodic Chain Reaction at Fukushima Unit 1

WHAT CAUSED THE HIGH Cl-38 RADIOACTIVITY IN THE FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI REACTOR #1? PDF

WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH Cl-38 RADIOACTIVITY IN THE FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI REACTOR #1 pdf additional discussion

The Tepco table referenced in the video above is linked on the below page. Cannot open it myself as I get a Bad Encrypt Dictionary Error.

Press Release (Mar 31,2011) The detection of radioactive materials in the water on 1st basement of turbine building at the site of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station