5 Years Later, Fukushima Needs a Wastewater Treatment Process

Five years ago, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of Japan. The ensuing tsunami destroyed thousands of buildings and caused a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. In recent years, a makeshift water-cooling system has reduced the release of radioactivity and thousands of evacuees have returned home—but the problems keep piling up in Fukushima.
 
Faced with catastrophe, the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) was forced to meet immediate needs and put others on the backburner. Now, five years later, thousands of tanks of radioactive wastewater have accumulated and officials are struggling to find a suitable wastewater treatment process. Until TEPCO finds an advanced waste services company like AWWT that can treat radioactive wastewater, the problem isn’t going anywhere.
 
AWWT is proud to offer the Clear H2O Method for wastewater treatment. It uses electrocoagulation (EC) technology which has the ability to remove heavy metals, oil and grease, suspended solids, bacteria as well as radioactive contaminants. We also provide engineering, design, and consulting services to help companies in a variety of industries determine the wastewater treatment configuration that will suit their needs.
 
If anything can be learned from the crisis at Fukushima, it’s that finding the right treatment process is key! Contact us today to learn more about our Clear H2O Method for wastewater treatment.