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no, its not safe to dispose nuclear waste in water,rather it would be safe to dispose it in common salt trenches.
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How dangerous is the threat of Water contamination from Nuclear waste?
If you put nuclear waste in a situation where groundwater can flow over it on the way to a water course, you will obviously get contamination. Nuclear waste stores have to be very carefully considered to find locations that are safe from water access.
Which countries have nuclear waste problems?
All countries that have nuclear reactors have nuclear waste and it is always a problem, though a manageable one.
What is the name of the Defunct nuclear waste storage site in Nevada?
It is the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository.
How much plutonium is in 1 ton of nuclear waste?
The amount of plutonium in the nuclear waste depends on the type of waste and its origin. If by waste, it is meant the spent nuclear fuel discharged from reactor after irradiation, then the plutonium amount depends mainly on the nuclear fuel initial enrichment, the neutron irradiation flux, and the time of irradiation.In usually operated nuclear power reactors of light water reactors, the discharged spent fuel contains roughly 1 kg plutonium per ton of fuel.
What is concentrate and contain method?
its a method use in nuclear waste management where the waste is concentrated and then isolated. this method also use for non nuclear waste management.
What are the waste products from nuclear products stations?
water
What are the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear waste?
Two disadvantages of nuclear waste are: disposal of nuclear waste is very expensive and takes a long time, and nuclear waste is radioactive. The advantages are: nuclear power plants are usually built on a coast, so the risk of contaminating drinking water is low; nuclear waste does not emit carbon into the air.
How dangerous is the threat of Water contamination from Nuclear waste?
If you put nuclear waste in a situation where groundwater can flow over it on the way to a water course, you will obviously get contamination. Nuclear waste stores have to be very carefully considered to find locations that are safe from water access.
Why nuclear waster can cause of water pollution?
because nuclear waste is toxic causing water to become just as toxic in the environment
Why should nuclear power go down?
Large startup costs and the generation of nuclear waste
Why isn't it safe to jump in water that's contaminated with nuclear waste material?
The reason it isn't safe to jump in water that is contaminated with nuclear waste material is because it can make you sick or even kill you.
Is e waste worse than nuclear waste?
nuclear waste is worst
Where does nuclear waste go when it is no longer of use?
It just has to be stored for centuries
What waste is produced from nuclear power stations?
nuclear waste
Is there nuclear waste in space?
Yes, there is nuclear waste in space.
What are the causes of nuclear and toxic waste?
nuclear waste is a by product of nuclear power plants, or in the creation of nuclear weapons.
What does nuclear waste contain?
nuclear waste contains about 90 % of nuclear fuel but it is much harmful then nuclear itself.
