What are the potential environmental impacts from conversion of depleted uranium hexafluoride to other forms?
In addition to human health and safety consequences, the PEIS evaluated the potential consequences of various depleted uranium management strategies on air quality, water and soil quality, socioeconomics (that is, economic and social conditions), ecology, waste management, resource requirements, and land use. Conversion of the depleted uranium inventory could result in adverse impacts to air, water, and soil quality as a result of the construction of conversion facilities. A conversion facility would require about 40 acres of land area. Potential air quality impacts would be from particulate matter generated during construction; such impacts could be controlled by good construction practices. Also, construction activities have the potential to result in surface water, groundwater, or soil contamination through spills of construction chemicals. However, by following good engineering practices, concentrations in soil and wastewater (and therefore surface water and groundwater) could be k
