Which of these lakes is considered the most toxic in the world?

Aral Sea
Lake Karachay
Lake Rainier
Lake Czebarkul
Lake Karachay is a small lake in central Russia. It is often referred to as the most polluted site on earth. Containing just one square mile of water, the lake formed a dumping ground for nuclear waste by for around 12 years.High level radioactive waste makes up almost the entire lake-bed to a depth of around 3.4 meters. Some areas surrounding the lake have radiation measurements of around 6 Sv/hour, which is enough to give a lethal dose to a human in as little as 30 minutes¹.
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Aral Sea
Lake Karachay
Lake Rainier
Lake Czebarkul
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flagthe United States
13%
50%
5%
30%
90
flagRepublic of Ireland
45%
50%
0%
5%
20
flagCanada
20%
40%
0%
40%
10
flagGreece
33%
38%
11%
16%
18
flagAustria
29%
34%
11%
25%
44
flagGermany
22%
33%
10%
32%
209
flagPoland
20%
32%
12%
34%
2495
flagIndia
21%
29%
27%
18%
37
flagthe United Kingdom
16%
28%
14%
40%
49
flagAustralia
0%
25%
0%
75%
16
flagSwitzerland
41%
8%
8%
41%
12