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Low-Level Waste Disposal Statistics

Approximately 3.3 million cubic feet and 173 thousand curies of low-level radioactive waste were disposed of in 2023*. The volume and radioactivity of waste vary from year to year based on the types and quantities of waste shipped. The Waste Control Specialists LLC facility in Andrews County, TX began disposal operations in 2012, which is why it is not in the tables below before 2012. Totals may not add up due to rounding.

See the disposal facility volume and activity by year below:

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |

2023 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX33,811151,740
Barnwell, SC10,39913,533
Clive, UT3,242,7046,340
Richland, WA14,0921,017
TOTAL3,301,006172,630

2022 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX31,287116,524
Barnwell, SC7,03229,749
Clive, UT2,259,9596,969
Richland, WA26,6821,049
TOTAL2,324,960154,291

2021 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX28,097107,331
Barnwell, SC15,126924
Clive, UT889,4206,369
Richland, WA20,0026,590
TOTAL952,645121,214

2020 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX31,56023,933
Barnwell, SC31,478643
Clive, UT930,5286,511
Richland, WA15,2919,236
TOTAL1,008,85740,323

2019 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX32,15193,992
Barnwell, SC10,77030,553
Clive, UT4,185,3749,554
Richland, WA20,918670
TOTAL4,249,212134,768

2018 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX16,687210,119
Barnwell, SC12,5101,436
Clive, UT5,047,40411,426
Richland, WA15,2851,360
TOTAL5,091,885224,341

2017 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX11,53534,111
Barnwell, SC13,5111,256
Clive, UT5,014,92911,987
Richland, WA13,9109,826
TOTAL5,053,88557,179

2016 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX12,732116,214
Barnwell, SC7,078737
Clive, UT1,609,95911,633
Richland, WA21,21875,743
TOTAL1,650,987204,326

2015 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX24,48443,199
Barnwell, SC9,8899,618
Clive, UT1,233,27013,300
Richland, WA27,400739
TOTAL1,295,04366,857

2014 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX40,08152,361
Barnwell, SC10,1964,977
Clive, UT1,063,6426,787
Richland, WA20,4676,594
TOTAL1,134,38670,719

2013 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX14,669120,929
Barnwell, SC7,7061,694
Clive, UT1,210,98810,680
Richland, WA24,9594,844
TOTAL1,258,322138,146

2012 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Andrews County, TX10,59955,904
Barnwell, SC11,4905,215
Clive, UT2,816,5627,577
Richland, WA23,4708,691
TOTAL2,862,12177,387

2011 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Barnwell, SC11,60844,225
Clive, UT1,755,8298,551
Richland, WA40,632434
TOTAL1,808,06953,210

2010 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Barnwell, SC34,9144,345
Clive, UT2,092,9447,050
Richland, WA18,49448,656
TOTAL2,146,35260,051

2009 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)**
Barnwell, SC11,3553,694
Clive, UT1,752,5115,886
Richland, WA33,262493
TOTAL1,797,12810,073

2008 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)
Barnwell, SC22,278762,018
Clive, UT2,040,2964,694
Richland, WA22,79116,452
TOTAL2,085,365783,164

2007 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)
Barnwell, SC38,0671,096,214
Clive, UT2,492,3853,901
Richland, WA96,67913,706
TOTAL2,627,1311,113,821

2006 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)
Barnwell, SC38,129322,491
Clive, UT3,983,8004,570
Richland, WA24,8641,787
TOTAL4,046,793328,848

2005 Volume and Activity by Disposal Facility

Disposal FacilityVolume (Cubic Feet)Activity (Curies)
Barnwell, SC43,014517,693
Clive, UT3,940,7753,262
Richland, WA30,0266,247
TOTAL4,013,815527,202

* Latest available data via the U.S. Department of Energy Manifest Information Management System (MIMS)
** For sites that accept class A, B, and C waste (Barnwell, Richland, and Andrews County) activity levels can vary significantly from year to year depending on generators shipping waste in a given year.

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, September 08, 2026

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, September 08, 2026