Preventive maintenance may not always be top of mind for your car or lawn mower at home, but it is essential when managing the Hanford Site. June 2, 2026
The Hanford Waste Treatment Plant has reached a major commissioning milestone, successfully solidifying more than 100,000 gallons of Hanford tank waste into glass. May 26, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford team has finished removing radioactive waste from the 23rd underground storage tank, marking continued progress towards site remediation and revitalization. May 12, 2026
Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh recently visited the Savannah River Site to view the cleanup mission firsthand and tour Savannah River National Laboratory and H Canyon. May 5, 2026
Waste removed from 23rd Large Underground Tank
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management is taking a big step forward in its tank waste cleanup effort in the 200 West Area of the Hanford Site. April 28, 2026
Workers safely and successfully replaced 36 filters in a ventilation system for an underground waste-tank vault at the West Valley Demonstration Project, ensuring continued removal of airborne contaminants. April 28, 2026
Pivotal Milestone Met
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management has revised and released its strategic plan to complete the tank waste cleanup mission at the Savannah River Site. April 7, 2026
The Idaho Cleanup Project has successfully converted a third of the radioactive liquid waste stored at the Idaho National Laboratory Site into a safer solid form. March 31, 2026