Fukushima-Daiichi / IAEA Says Japan’s Treated Water Measurements ‘Accurate And Precise’

Agency independently checking types and amounts of radionuclides

IAEA Says Japan’s Treated Water Measurements ‘Accurate And Precise’
The water is being stored in tanks at the Fukushima-Daiichi site, but space is running out. Courtesy IAEA / Dean Calma.

The operator of the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power station has shown it is capable of accurately and precisely measuring the radionuclides present in the treated water stored on site, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency report released on Wednesday (31 May).

The IAEA released the findings in its latest report covering its independent sampling and analysis work as part of its review to assess the safety related aspects of Japan’s plan to release the treated water from Fukushima-Daiichi into the sea.

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