// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ⚠ Superfund / Contamination Site |
| Operator / Branch | EnergySolutions |
| Host County | Barnwell County SC |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Barnwell disposal site is one of the primary facilities for low-level nuclear waste from reactors hospitals research facilities and industries across the US. The site has experienced groundwater contamination with tritium.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Barnwell County with 22,000 residents has hosted the nations primary low-level nuclear waste facility for decades. Tritium contamination has entered groundwater.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-278, SC Route 64. Barnwell County Emergency Management coordinates with NRC on nuclear protocols.