QueenTG8 QueenTG8 04-03-2022 History contestada History Question! Hanford and The Columbia River The water from the columbia river was radioactive because. A. It was used for irrigation for nearby farms B. It was used to cool the heat from reactors and released back into the river C. It was ysed to clean up Radioactive waste after hanford was shut down D. It was used to provide drinking water to animals