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Seoul rules out radioactive contamination amid North Korea wastewater fears

Officials say Han River and seafood are safe despite reports of discharges from DPRK uranium facility

South Korean authorities have found no evidence of radioactive contamination in the Han River, despite concerns about possible wastewater discharges from North Korea’s uranium refining facility.

An official told NK News Tuesday that Seoul City responded to a complaint filed by a citizen who was concerned about reports of North Korea dumping untreated radioactive wastewater into the Han River, explaining that no contamination has been detected based on data from the environment ministry.

The official added that the most recent test results, from October and November 2024, have been made public. 

“In the past five years, cesium has never