Japan to release ALPS‑treated water, not nuclear wastewater
Question asked:
“The water that Japan plans to release from the Fukushima plant is ALPS-treated water, not nuclear wastewater.”
Summary
Japan’s release consists of water that has been processed through the ALPS system to remove most radioactive contaminants, but it remains nuclear wastewater containing tritium and other radionuclides. Thus, while the water is ALPS‑treated, it is still classified as nuclear wastewater.
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- Japan begins 23rd release of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater into ocean-Xinhua
The latest discharge, also the fifth round in fiscal 2026, is scheduled to continue through Sept. 18. In August 2023, Japan unilaterally launched the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi plant into the ocean despite concerns and opposition from the international ...
- Japan releases nearly 8,000 tons of nuclear-tainted wastewater in 23rd ocean discharge-Xinhua
As of its completion, the cumulative volume released has reached about 181,000 tons. Despite concerns and opposition from the international community, Japan unilaterally launched the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi plant into the ocean in August 2023.
- Explainer: Fukushima: Why is Japan releasing water and is it safe? | Reuters
Japan began pumping more than a million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday, a process that will take decades to complete.
- Japan to release Fukushima water into ocean from Aug. 24 | Reuters
Japan said on Tuesday it will start releasing into the sea more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Aug. 24, going ahead with a plan heavily criticised by China.
- Explainer-How Japan will release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant | Reuters
Japan is set to begin pumping more than a million tonnes of treated water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Aug. 24, a process that will take decades to complete.
- 3 years after release of treated water from Fukushima plant began, end date still unknown - The Mainichi
To date, the company has released 170,000 metric tons of treated water, and the total stored on the plant grounds has fallen by 7% from the level before the discharges began. TEPCO estimates that it will finish the release by 2051.
- What to know about Japan releasing Fukushima water into the ocean : NPR
On Thursday, the Chinese government announced it was immediately suspending aquatic imports, such as seafood, from Japan. A review by the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says the discharge will have a negligible radiological impact to people and the ...
- A look at the plan to release Fukushima's treated radioactive water into the sea | PBS News
Japan has yet to produce solid scientific proof to convince the international community that its safe. ... If it were China going to release some radioactive water into the ocean, the Western media will be -- explode.
- Fukushima: What we know about the treated radioactive water Japan is releasing | CNN
One expert who helped Pacific Island nations review and assess the wastewater release plan told CNN it was “ill-advised” and premature. Others argue we just don’t have enough studies or data yet on the longer-term biological effects of exposure to tritium. ... The plan has met a mixed reaction, with support from some corners and skepticism from others. The US has backed Japan, and nearby Taiwan has agreed that the amount of tritium being released should have “minimal” impact.
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