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yaba3800 t1_itoqtl9 wrote

Reply to comment by Intelligent-Paper-26 in Yakima needs our help... even the ARMY seems to not care. by mjlen4

Hanford is not leaking in to the Columbia and its not in Yakima. It is a very contaminated superfund site, for sure though.

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Intelligent-Paper-26 t1_itp121s wrote

Energy announced in April 2021 — following a year-long leak assessment — that Tank B-109 is leaking toxic, radioactive nuclear waste into the soil. This waste can find its way into groundwater over time and eventually reach the Columbia River.

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yaba3800 t1_itp4gt1 wrote

Soil>groundwater. Wells are tested regularly and their contents are studied. There is no known radioactive leaks into the Columbia river.

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