Nevada National Security Site Groundwater Program
From 1951 to 1992, the Unites States government conducted 828 underground nuclear tests at the Nevada National Security Site. About one-third of these tests occurred near, below or within the water table - the very top portion of the groundwater layer where rock and soil are completely saturated with water. As a result, some groundwater was contaminated. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) began exploring the effects of groundwater contamination in the 1970s. Though contamination from underground testing has never been detected on public land, the DOE was committed to developing an advanced, reliable monitoring network that ensures the long-term protection of the public. An intensive groundwater investigation program was launched in 1989.
- Research Organization:
- NNSA (National Nuclear Security Administration)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 1160270
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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