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Slappysan

Since 13 Jun 2012
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PostFri Apr 30, 21 1:13 pm    Hanford tank leaking Reply with quote

https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/News/2021/Ecology-tracking-Hanford-waste-tank-leak

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Tank B-109, which is at least 75 years old, is estimated to be leaking 3.5 gallons a day, or nearly 1,300 gallons per year.

Ecology has been concerned with this tank and tracking it for more than a year, when a formal leak assessment first began. B-109 is leaking into an area where other tanks have already leaked 200,000 gallons into the soil.

B-109 is miles away from the Columbia River, and the water table is 210-240 feet below the tank.

An estimated 1,700 gallons have leaked into the soil from B-109 dating back to March 2019.



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Kmun

Since 05 Jul 2009
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PostFri Apr 30, 21 9:01 pm    Illistration: Handford Tank Leak Reply with quote

Fuzzy graphic: Can you post the source/link of the graphic / illustration?

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WINDUDE

Since 10 Jun 2010
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PostSun May 02, 21 8:26 am     Reply with quote

yep, always be sure to rinse off after a sesh!
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knotwindy

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PostSun May 02, 21 10:23 am     Reply with quote

Does this mean the river will be warmer right there? Shocked
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Singlemalt

Since 21 Jun 2015
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PostSun May 02, 21 11:43 am     Reply with quote

As fast as the mid Columbia area is growing, I’m more worried about outdated and overloaded wastewater treatment capabilities. Human error, equipment failures, heavy rains....you name it, and we’re all swimming in poop soup.
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moondog

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PostSun May 02, 21 2:14 pm     Reply with quote

Many years ago Outside Magazine did an article on the Hanford leak issues. A couple miles downstream they couldn’t find any contamination. Of course things change every year, but hopefully the EPA is mitigating these leaks albeit very slowly. This area is the worst contamination site in the USA. It is always in the back of my mind with major face plant water ingestion !!
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bigjohn

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PostSun May 02, 21 8:46 pm     Reply with quote

The concern of Hanford leaking into the columbia river has been around for decades. To date, I am not aware of any actual leakage into the river.

In some sense I think many of us have become acclimated to this risk.

There is a group that is asking for a more proactive response.
https://www.hanfordchallenge.org/

I personally don't feel I have enough understanding on the subject to really form an opinion yet. It is my understanding that we (the federal government) have spent billions on cleanup. Could we do more? Should we do more?

20 years from now will we look back and say we should have addressed this issue more proactively?

If there are experts on the subject I would welcome their opinions.

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shred_da_gorge

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PostMon May 03, 21 7:31 am     Reply with quote

Let's not forget the agricultural runoff issues in this region related to pesticides that have since been banned. Hanford's not the only source of cancer-causing health issues here. (Lost a good windsurfing buddy to throat cancer when he was 43, and he'd just lost his mom to lung cancer, having grown up in Richland with his dad working at Hanford).

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knotwindy

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PostTue May 04, 21 8:16 pm     Reply with quote

So, we have waste water runoff mixed with pesticide/herbicide runoff delicately warmed by nuclear waste runoff? I mean, what could go wrong? Let’s spend more time in the river...
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bigjohn

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PostTue May 04, 21 10:09 pm     Reply with quote

knotwindy wrote:
So, we have waste water runoff mixed with pesticide/herbicide runoff delicately warmed by nuclear waste runoff? I mean, what could go wrong? Let’s spend more time in the river...


Well you know... Some people think that kiteboarding is dangerous...

Maybe they're right!

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tinyE

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PostWed May 05, 21 7:42 am     Reply with quote

that sure explains "river nose"

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Matt V

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PostWed May 05, 21 9:07 am     Reply with quote

Oh, yeah? Wait till you have a problem on the "other end"!

Kidding.... really shouldn't make light of a serious issue like this.

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ldhr

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PostWed May 05, 21 11:49 am     Reply with quote

I'm gonna put aluminum foil in my booties..... something's not right.

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sfbomber

Since 27 Jun 2012
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PostThu May 06, 21 11:01 am     Reply with quote

Probably not a bad idea to wear earplugs. You don't want dangerous particulates festering in your ear canal.
My favorite is:
https://www.tyr.com/shop/silicone-molded-ear-plugs.html
Comfortable, no problem with hearing, no deep penetration at impact, and they are cheap.

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