High-Level & Tank Waste

GAO Cites Lingering Quality Assurance Problems at Hanford WTP

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Quality assurance problems continue to afflict the Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) being built at the Hanford Site in Washington state, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report Tuesday.
“The project has faced persistent challenges, including quality…

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