• Savannah River Remediation LLC, a subsidiary of the URS Corporation, is responsible for all facilities associated with managing and disposing of liquid waste.
• Shaw AREVA Mox Services is responsible for the Mixed Oxide Fuel and Fabrication Facility project.
• Parsons is responsible for the Salt Waste Processing Facility.
• Wackenhut Services Inc., which provides security services;
• The University of Georgia, which operates the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory;

• The U.S. Forest Service’s Savannah River Forest Station, which manages all the site’s natural resources;
• The Natural Resources Conservation Service, which provides natural resource management assistance;
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which provides technical support in engineering and construction;
• The Savannah River Archaeological Research Program, operated by the University of South Carolina, which deals with the preservation of significant evidence of past occupation.

Things to Know Before You Go

When requesting a tour, please remember that other than the SRS Public Tour Program,

• Tours must be “mission-related.”
• Tours are arranged at least four to six weeks in advance
• All visitors must be at least 18 years old
  

Identification
Groups are expected to provide names, home addresses and Social Security numbers of each visitor in advance, and each visitor must bring 2 forms of identification - one must be a current and valid photo ID (i.e., drivers license, military id, school id, passport). Special requests for dates and times are accommodated when possible, but no tours can be given evenings, weekends or holidays.

Prohibited items (contraband)
Some items are not allowed anywhere at SRS. These items are real or simulated firearms and ammunition, stun guns, alcohol beverages, illegal drugs & paraphernalia, explosives, hand-held weapons, chemical irritants, and items prohibited by state and federal law.

Other items are not allowed in fenced security areas. These are copying devices, electronic recording devices, cameras, undeveloped film, radios, cellular telephones and knives with blades more than 3 inches long. Contraband brought to SRS will be confiscated.

Also, please be aware that all packages, briefcases, handbags and vehicles can be inspected at any time. This is for the protection of SRS property and employees.

Sensitive countries
Please be aware that foreign nationals from sensitive countries will require approval by the U.S. Department of Energy - Headquarters to visit SRS. Click here for a current list of sensitive countries. Foreign nationals from countries not on the attached sensitive countries list are deemed "non-sensitive," but still require 45-60 days advance notice.

What to expect
Tour length varies by tour agenda, but most tours take about three hours. Please allow an additional 30 minutes for the badging process. There are no charges for any SRS tour.

Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes (no flip-flops or sandals). On-site transportation will be provided via climate controlled vehicles, however allowance for local weather should be considered. Please check local weather conditions and forecasts for the day of your visit and plan accordingly.

If the nature of your tour is to be outside, please bring sunscreen and non-aerosol insect repellent.

You should also notify the tour coordinator of any special mobility requirements/handicap restrictions prior to your visit.