// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility |
| Operator / Branch | University of Washington |
| Host County | King County WA |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
// Strategic Significance
University of Washington hosts 48,000 students and operates one of the most productive research universities in the US. UW operates a nuclear research reactor biosafety level 3 labs and the Applied Physics Laboratory conducting classified defense research. Husky Stadium sits on Union Bay adjacent to Lake Washington in the Cascadia earthquake zone.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Seattle metro with 4 million residents. UW operates classified defense research through the Applied Physics Lab. The nuclear research reactor and biosafety labs create serious hazmat considerations. Cascadia earthquake could damage the lakeside campus.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-5, SR-520, Montlake Boulevard. King County Emergency Management coordinates Cascadia earthquake and research protocols.