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U.S. Dept of Energy report shows danger of radioactive wastes leaking from Hanford’s old decayed tanks

Report: Hanford unprepared for potential nuclear waste leak,  by Associated Press,  Wednesday, October 7th 2020   TRI-CITIES, Wash. (AP) — A report by the Department of Energy has shown that the Hanford nuclear reservation  could face immediate issues as double-shell tanks holding high-level radioactive waste deteriorate.

An inspector general audit report released Monday said that the underground tanks at the Hanford site are planned to store waste until at least 2047, posing a threat if the deteriorating tanks fail, the Tri-City Herald reported.

The site produced plutonium for nuclear weapons during the Cold War and World War II, leaving 56 million gallons of radioactive waste in underground tanks until it can be treated for disposal.

A major leak could potentially reach groundwater.  https://komonews.com/news/local/report-hanford-unprepared-for-potential-nuclear-waste-leak

October 8, 2020 - Posted by | USA, wastes

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