Environmental
A Washington property owner living near the Hanford Nuclear Reservation should be aware that this federal site has:
ANo environmental concerns because it has been decommissioned
BSignificant radioactive contamination cleanup concerns affecting nearby groundwater and the Columbia River✓ Correct
COnly minor contamination that has been fully remediated
DNo effect on nearby private property values
Explanation
The Hanford Site in eastern Washington is one of the most contaminated nuclear sites in the United States, with significant radioactive and chemical contamination affecting soil and groundwater. It is undergoing extensive and ongoing cleanup operations.
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