A tank storing radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington is leaking liquids to the tune of 150-300 gallons per year, the governor said Friday.
"This is an extremely toxic substance and we have to have a zero tolerance policy for leaks of radioactive material into the ground, and potentially groundwater of the state of Washington," Gov. Jay Inslee told reporters.
He stressed the leak poses no immediate public heath risk, but said that fact should not be an excuse for complacence.
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Well now heres a very good reason why we NEED the EPA!
Word.
EPA-kie-yay!
Lol @ little mister, if only those ahem politicians LIVED there! Would solve alot of problems, however most of em dont. They comute there.
They've been cleaning up Hanford for years...even before there was an EPA. A very radioactive and dangerous place!
@ PT, why would ANYONE want to live there then???
INTERESTING: Guess they have done NOTHING, except to measure the leakage? GREAT LEADERSHIP!
Lol @ ronvan, pretty dumb when its in their neighborhood doncha think??