Advancing the Cleanup Mission
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management’s contractor for the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant team recently hosted more than 30 local teens at its annual Dream Big Day event with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties.
National Cleanup Workshop Video
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and Hanford Site leaders highlighted cleanup progress and the path forward during a panel discussion at the National Cleanup Workshop.
After serving the Hanford Site’s water system for more than eight decades, the 283W water treatment plant is now officially offline. The facility treated and delivered about 2 million gallons of water daily for site operations.
For the first time since February, the Hanford Site’s Tank-Side Cesium Removal System is back in operation, pretreating radioactive tank waste.
The U.S. Department of Energy and contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company recently completed a significant achievement in the risk-reduction mission at the Hanford Site by restarting the certification of transuranic waste for shipment to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. August 25, 2026
Workers at the Hanford Site created another 353,000 gallons of storage space, supporting the ongoing mission to remove, treat and dispose of tank waste. August 18, 2026
While safety is a serious topic, using creative and engaging tactics to reinforce safe behaviors and procedures can be more effective in delivering messages that employees will retain. August 18, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management, in coordination with the Hanford Field Office, is strengthening the Hanford Advisory Board to enhance engagement with those who live closest to Hanford and to align with the governance model used at sites across the country.