McClure Radioactive Site, USA

Another place in the United States known for serious contamination is McClure located in Scarborough. In the 40s of the last century, there was a large industrial center engaged in the production of radioactive elements in this area. Then it was dismantled, and a part of the waste, including scrap metal, was buried in the ground. Due to non-compliance with nuclear waste measures, the high radioactivity persists in the area now.

The worst thing is that lands infected back in the 40s were used for building a large residence 30 years after the closure of the industrial plant. The high radioactivity in the area was detected only in 80s. All this time, people, who lived there, were continually exposed to a radiation.

Active work on the purification of the contaminated ground began in 1995. Tons of contaminated soil were transferred to the nearby mortuaries. Over the years of the cleaning work, 16 000 cubic meters of soil were disposed. Virtually all this land was transferred to Passmore Avenue repository. Now, the mortuary is being kept under strict surveillance. According to available data, it is very reliable and eliminates the leakage of the radiation into the environment. Next - Ramsar Town