EnergySolutions is a Utah-based company that operates a commercial treatment, storage and disposal facility five miles south of the Clive exit on Interstate 80 in Tooele County and approximately 80 miles west of Salt Lake City. The facility itself is about one square mile in size and is located in a remote desert area, approximately 20 miles from the nearest residence. The depth to groundwater averages about 30 feet.
EnergySolutions is licensed to handle several classifications of radioactive material and waste:
- Class A Low-level Radioactive Material (LARW)
- Naturally Occurring and Accelerator Produced Material (NORM)
- Radioactive Waste That is Also Determined to be Hazardous (Mixed Waste)
- Uranium and Thorium By-product Material
The EnergySolutions facility has two radioactive material licenses issued by the Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (DWMRC):
- Radioactive Material License UT 2300249 (80 MB) is a license to transfer, receive, possess and use any Radioactive Material including Special Nuclear Material specified in the license.
- Radioactive Material License UT 2300478 (14 MB) is a license to transfer, receive, possess and use 11e.(2) Byproduct Material.
The EnergySolutions facility has two permits, one issued by the DWMRC and one issued by the Division of Water Quality and overseen by the DWMRC.
- A permit was issued under EPA Identification Number UTD982598898 to operate a hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility for the purpose disposing of mixed waste.
- Permit Number UGW450005 (4.1 MB) is a Ground Water Quality Discharge Permit that sets ground water protection levels and standards for maintaining the quality of the ground water.
Compliance History
- DEQ’s Regulatory Role (115 KB)
- Compliance History (257 KB)
About Radiation
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2020 Public Notices
EnergySolutions LLC: Treatment Variance Request for Wastes Containing PCBs
- Public Notice (146 KB)
- Variance Request (122 KB)
- Close of Comments: May 13, 2020, through June 12, 2020
- Email Comments: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Otis Willoughby
- Type: Treatment Variance Request for Wastes Containing PCBs
2019 Public Notices
EnergySolutions LLC: Amendment 25 to Radioactive Material License No. UT 2300249
- Public Notice (4 MB)
- Treatment Variance Request (157 KB)
- Close of Comments: December 11, 2019, through January 28, 2020
- Email Comments: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Eric Boone
- Type: Amendment 25 to Radioactive Material License No. UT 2300249
EnergySolutions LLC, Mixed Waste Facility: Treatment Variance Request
- Public Notice (154 KB)
- Treatment Variance Request (139 KB)
- Close of Comments: October 9, 2019
- Email Comments: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov (See Public Notice for submission details.)
- Contact: (Email): Otis Willoughby
- Type: Treatment Variance Request
Contacts
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, Low Level Radioactive Waste Section
- Otis Willoughby: (801) 536-0220