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Nuclear water contamination is a critical issue at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, where contaminated water from cooling efforts after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami poses ongoing risks. The water covers basement floors, leaks into the environment, and endangers workers. Tokyo Electric Power Co. must remove at least 15 million gallons of this water, highlighting the severe side-effects of emergency cooling strategies. This tag covers discussions about the challenges of managing nuclear water contamination, including storage, leakage, and environmental impact.
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    At stricken Japanese nuclear plant, water is the biggest worry

    TOKYO — At the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, nothing is more problematic right now than the contaminated water that covers the basement floors, leaks into the environment and endangers any worker who goes near it. After dousing its reactors for 21 / 2 months in jury-rigged cooling efforts...
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