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763
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North Carolina, as well as the Southeast, search for a low-level radioactive waste site by 1996. More than likely the Triangle area will be chosen.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 10 Issue 32, Aug 1992, p7-11, il Periodical Website
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34308
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In November, the United States Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule for dealing with radon in drinking water. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that may cause cancer, and may be found in drinking water and indoor air. Due to the expensive costs of radon removal from drinking water, the North Carolina Public Water Supply Section is considering the development of a multimedia radon mitigation program to focus on removing radon from indoor air.
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38211
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Old Faithful refers not to the famous Yosemite Park geyser, but to nuclear power. This energy source provides a substantial source of power, with nearly a third of the state’s electricity generation. Currently challenges to its predominance include a diversity of energy sources, including alternative fuel sources like biofuels and traditional fuel sources such as natural gas. What may make nuclear energy worth continuing an investment in is cost. North Carolina energy costs, ranked as among the least expensive in the United States, can attribute this to factors such as nuclear power being a low cost energy source.
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15896
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Low-level radioactive (LLRW) waste is produced by several different categories of generators and consists of a broad range of materials. Although LLRW contains relatively small amounts of radioactivity, it constitutes the largest physical mass of nuclear waste generated. The management of LLRW has always been problematic and certain techniques need to be reevaluated.
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Carolina Planning (NoCar HT 393 N8 C29x), Vol. 11 Issue 2, Winter 1985, p4-6, f
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34241
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At the request of the Town of Enfield, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources’ Water Supply Assistance Section recently conducted a study of water use in the Fishing Creek drainage area to determine if there is a need to regulate water use in the Tar River basin. The study finds that while existing wells do not produce large quantities of water, better location and construction could lead to higher well yields. Of greater significance is the occurrence of radioactive radon gas in the region’s groundwater.