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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hanford,_CaliforniaHanford, California - Wikipedia

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   Hanford is the most populous city and the county seat of Kings County, California, located in the San Joaquin Valley region of the greater Central Valley. The population was 53,967 at the 2010 census.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hanford_SiteHanford Site - Wikipedia

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   The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex operated by the United States federal government on the Columbia River in Benton County in the U.S. state of Washington. It has also been known as Site W and the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

3. www.bbc.com › news › magazine-2665871925 years on at America's most contaminated nuclear waste site

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   Jun 10, 2014 · Hanford, Washington, has long been the most contaminated nuclear waste site in the US. But critics say poor management has put the site in further danger.

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › Hanford-Engineer-WorksHanford Site | History, Cleanup, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 17, 2024 · Hanford Site, large U.S. nuclear site established during World War II for the production of plutonium, some of which was used in the first atomic bomb.

5. www.hanford.govHanford Site

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   discover the PRESENT. envision the FUTURE. In the Media. About 2,000 gallons of radioactive and chemical tank waste is one step closer to disposal. (Read more) Take a Virtual Tour. Take a self-guided virtual tour of cleanup projects throughout the Hanford Site. (Discover Hanford) On the Calendar.

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6. www.energy.gov › em › hanfordHanford Site - Department of Energy

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   4 days ago · The Hanford site, a 580-square-mile section of semi-arid desert in southeast Washington, was established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project to produce plutonium for national defense. Hanford produced nearly two-thirds of the plutonium used in the US nuclear weapons stockpile, including materials for the Trinity Test and atomic bombs used ...

7. www.touristsecrets.com › destinations › united30 Must Visit Places In Hanford - TouristSecrets

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   Aug 22, 2024 · Hanford might not be the first place that comes to mind when planning a trip, but this charming city in California has plenty to offer. From historical sites to outdoor adventures, Hanford boasts a variety of attractions that cater to all interests.

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   What is the Hanford Site?

   • The Hanford site, a 580-square-mile section of semi-arid desert in southeast Washington, was established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project to produce plutonium for national defense.

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   How many nuclear reactors were there at the Hanford Site?

   • The Hanford Site was now home to nine nuclear reactors along the Columbia River, five reprocessing plants on the central plateau, and more than nine hundred support buildings and radiological laboratories around the site.

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   What is the Hanford Nuclear Reservation?

   • It has also been known as SiteW and the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project, the site was home to the Hanford Engineer Works and B Reactor, the first full-scale plutonium production reactor in the world.

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   Was Hanford a 'nuclear community'?

   • Despite being a professional place of destruction, Hanford was teeming with life by the end of World War Two. In her book Plutopia, historian Kate Brown describes how Richland, the largest town near the site, was one of the first "nuclear" communities, a structured suburb for Hanford workers with high security clearances.

   25 years on at America's most contaminated nuclear waste site

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   Who owns the Hanford Site?

   • Since 1977 the Hanford Site has been under the control of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). A formal cleanup began in 1989 under the terms of a pact called the Tri-Party Agreement, negotiated by the DOE, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the state of Washington. The scheduled work was extensive.

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   What's happening at Hanford Site?

   • Crews are reducing risk at the Reduction Oxidation Plant, one of five former plutonium production facilities at the Hanford Site. On the heels of the Summer Olympics, two Hanford Site contractors have finished a first-time relay of test glass while preparing for a giant leap forward in the cleanup mission.

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