Posted on 05.03.21
An underground tank in Washington is leaking gallons of radioactive chemical waste
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/, April 30, 2021
By: Tori B. Powell
An underground radioactive chemical storage tank in southeast Washington state is leaking gallons of nuclear waste, according to the Washington State Department of Ecology, which is overseeing the site’s cleanup.
The 75-year-old tank B-109 at Hanford Nuclear Reservation is estimated to be leaking 3.5 gallons of waste a day into the ground – the equivalent to nearly 1,300 gallons per year.
