How much radioactive waste is stored in south-central Washington?

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2026-05-20 13:10

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In south-central Washington, particularly at the Hanford Site, approximately 56 million gallons of radioactive waste are stored in large underground tanks. This waste is a byproduct of the production of plutonium for nuclear weapons during the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. The site is one of the most contaminated nuclear sites in the United States, and efforts for cleanup and waste management are ongoing.

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