TEPCO said it planned to release treated water to a coastal facility, where it will be diluted with seawater and then sent through an undersea tunnel with an outlet 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) away to minimize the impact on local fishing.The Nuclear Regulation Authority has approved the plan, but TEPCO would still need local consent before proceeding.
Japan’s Foreign Ministry said it will work to dilute the tritium-containing treated water to "far below the regulatory standards for safety," and ensure the "reliability and transparency of its handling."
Scientists claimed that impacts of long-term, low-dose exposure to tritium for the environment and humans are still unknown, but added that tritium could affect humans more when it is consumed in fish.
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The contaminated water is being stored in about 1,000 tanks at the damaged plant. TEPCO aims to remove storage tanks and make room for facilities needed for the plant’s decommissioning.
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