Radioactivity contaminated the soil and sea near the plant, the Tokyo water supply and trace amounts of radiation are being detected in Asia and North America.

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When the Department of Environmental Protection noticed hydrogen sulfide in the city's water supply, Stephen Hollowell, general manager of Steinhatchee's chlorine-based water-treatment plant, and his board were willing to a take a chance on new technology.

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The first phase of construction includes early earthwork and concrete foundations for a mill and on-site power plant, expansion of the existing water-supply system, construction and operation of the initial phase of a new tailings facility, and expansion of camp facilities by approximately 6, 600 additional beds for workers.

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By raising taxes, it will help to pay to develop alternative sources of water recycling wastewater, building the world's largest desalination plant to supply an extra 85m gallons (13.5m cubic metres) a day to the region by 2007.

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