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Where are people worrying about radioactive waste leaking into water? Fukushima? That's a totally different beast. It isn't because of stored waste. Nowhere in the US is there any legitimate concern. There may be fear mongering though.
Very true. That's why it's encased in concrete, and the atmosphere was replaced with helium (or hydrogen, I don't remember), which will not react with metal. No corrosion can happen unless the concrete cracks, in which case it'll fail inspection and be repaired/replaced. There's a reason bridges can use steal encased in concrete even over salt water usually without issue, unless the concrete cracks.
Citation needed. No it fucking isn't. Provide evidence for such a bold claim.
The world is more than the banana republic of the divided states of southern northern america. I won't waste my time with you anymore.
This post is about a power plant in Maine, a state in the union.
Anyway, you provided no evidence to back up your claim. Present some or everyone will assume you don't have any. Before you do, again, Fukushima is a nuclear disaster. It isn't an issue with stored waste, rather the reactor melting down, so does not relate to the discussion here. Where is there stored waste that's entering the water?