38 CHAPTER 4 Excreta disposal Safe disposal of excreta, so that it does not contaminate the environment,water, food or hands, is essential for ensuring a healthy environment and forprotecting personal health. This can be accomplished in many ways, somerequiring water, others requiring little or none.
Sorry, something has gone wrong. Best Answer: A new nuclear power plant on average employs 1,400 to 1,800 people during construction (with peak employment as high as 2,400) and employs 400 to 700 people long-term, at salaries typically substantially higher than the average salaries in the local area.
Nuclear Power Plants. Nuclear power plants use the heat generated from nuclear fission in a contained environment to convert water to steam, which powers generators to produce electricity. Nuclear power plants operate in most states in the country and produce about 20 percent of the nationâs power. Nearly 3 million Americans live within 10 miles of an operating nuclear power plant.