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Re:Deep Borehole Disposal by Tepix on Monday January 13, 2020 @10:24AM (#22035182)
It seems counter-intuitive to use a large amount of water on top of the borehole filling material. If some radiactive waste gets past the filling material, particles may rise up in the water all the way to the surface.
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Re:Deep Borehole Disposal by opwieurposiu on Monday January 13, 2020 @11:16AM (#22035691)
The "water" is actually drilling mud used to keep the bore from collapsing during construction. It is replaced with solid impermeable materials after the waste containers are loaded into the bottom of the hole.
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Re:Deep Borehole Disposal by DarkWiiPlayer on Monday January 13, 2020 @10:26AM (#22035215)
Even if that happens, the ammount of particles that make it should be very low. At the very least low enough to not endanger the surroundings.

EDIT: Just guessing though, I'm no expert by any means

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