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by loa_in_ 235 days ago
It almost sounds plausible but it's not. All fuel is extremely heavy elements that in still water falls down and deposits on the bottom.
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The fuel is (almost) harmless, it's the fission products that make reactors dangerous. Many of those are water-soluble. Of course the fuel elements should be encased, but drinking pool water is probably not a great idea anyway.