The deep underground waste dump has been shut down since the leak occurred.
The source of the leak has not yet been determined, but the DOE said a plan was in place to go back underground into the waste facility and systematically take readings and observations to determine what specifically happened on Feb. 14.
“Once the source of the contamination is found, we’ll lay out a plan on how to mitigate it,” Franco said.
Higher radiation levels have been detected in the air near the plant, but officials say the readings are not high enough to be considered a public health threat.
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