Nuclear Waste Leaks
Devonport has been the site of a number of leaks of nuclear waste associated with the nuclear submarines based there.
- November 2002: "Ten litres of radioactive coolant leaked from HMS Vanguard in an incident two weeks ago."
- October 2005: "Previous reported radioactive spills at the dockyard include one in October 2005, when it was confirmed 10 litres of water leaked out as the main reactor circuit of HMS Victorious was being cleaned to reduce radiation."
- November 2008: "The Royal Navy has confirmed up to 280 litres of water, likely to have been contaminated with tritium, poured from a burst hose as it was being pumped from the submarine in the early hours of Friday."
- March 2009: "On 25 March this year radioactive water escaped from HMS Turbulent while the reactor's discharge system was being flushed at the Devonport naval dockyard"
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