Radioactive Particles In The Environment Around Dounreay Continue To Be Found

28th October 2023

New particle finds on 29 September 2023 and 16 October 2023.

Updated number of Sandside finds.
Particle found at Sandside beach on 1 June 2023.

To see all the particles found go to
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/radioactive-particles-in-the-environment-around-dounreay

 

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