Hanford has had dramatic impacts on Eastern Washington, the Pacific Northwest, the United States, and the world. With our new interactive map you can learn about the sources of supplies used to build the facility and produce plutonium, where that plutonium went once it left Hanford, and how the plutonium impacted its final destination.

The "Hanford Reach" Interactive Map

This interactive map displays the global reach and impact of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. From the source of building materials used in the construction of the facility, to the final destination of plutonium that was produced at Hanford, to radioactive waste that was sent to Hanford to be stored, this project displays the effects that Hanford had, and continues to have, on the surrounding area as well as points around the globe.

Clicking on a point on the map will provide you with information on the location and its relationship to Hanford, as well as links to pages on WANMEC that house in-depth discussions on this relationship.

Zoom into a map of the Northwest to view Hanford's Impact on the region

Environmental Effects

Enter the Environmental Effects section for detailed information on how Hanford became the most contaminated site in the Western Hemisphere.

Human Health Effects

Enter the Human Health Effects section for detailed information on the effects that Hanford had on its workers and the surrounding public.