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In the aftermath of the accident, investigations focused on the amount of radiation released by the accident.

In total approximately 2. 5 million curies of radioactive gases, and approximately 15 curies of iodine-131 was released into the environment.

According to the American Nuclear Society, using the official radiation emission figures, " The average radiation dose to people living within ten miles of the plant was eight millirem, and no more than 100 millirem to any single individual.

Eight millirem is about equal to a chest X-ray, and 100 millirem is about a third of the average background level of radiation received by US residents in a year.