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While technically accurate, the water could still transport entrained fission daughter products, so there still might be a significant spread of contamination outside the pool, even if the water itself isn't activated.
But here is the scenario I think you're referencing!
Indeed I was thinking of that one. Love the final paragraph.
I thought of mentioning the possibility of corrosion/leaks, but I'm pretty sure they monitor for that, and (though I hadn't remembered this) even in the What If, it says that the levels likely wouldn't be serious.