High-Level & Tank Waste

Savannah River Liquid Waste Ops Resume After Multiple Delays

By Photo of Staff Reports

Liquid waste operations at the Savannah River Site restarted this week following a 15-month layup that included multiple delays to resumption due to maintenance issues at the Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF).
The DWPF is responsible for converting millions…

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Watchdog Opposes Hanford C Farm Waste Reclassification

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National Academies Report Highlights Treatment Options for Hanford Low-Activity Waste

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Major DOE Contractor Bechtel Moving HQ to Virginia

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Trump White House Sends DOE IG Nominee to Senate

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DOE Has Yet to Respond to Conflict Question at Portsmouth Panel

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Wrap Up: EFCOG Adds New Board Member During D.C. Meeting

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