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Water Pollution

EPA activity releases sediment from Bonita Peak mine into Animas River tributary

Impacts were minimal, no adverse effects to water quality observed

DATE: Aug 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango stormwater focus group lands on variable fee structure to fund infrastructure maintenance

New average utility bill would be $15 monthly

DATE: Jul 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wastewater system fails near Hesperus, sending E. coli into nearby waterway

State health department: Private well users near Pine Winds Mobile Home Park should use bottled or filtered water

DATE: May 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bureau of Land Management restores significant water right north of Silverton

Mineral Point Ditch once diverted 11 cubic feet per second from Animas River

DATE: Apr 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will mobile home park owner dumping sewage into the Animas River be fined?

With park sale imminent, state regulators are focused on water quality – not penalties

DATE: Apr 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

23,000 gallons of gasoline spilled into their yard; now, this Durango couple can’t go home

A pipeline burst in La Plata County in December, contaminating several wells

DATE: Feb 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango to recruit residents to research stormwater fees

Applications for focus group open now

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango seeks long-term funding for stormwater management

Sediment unloading, flooding and failed infrastructure need attention

DATE: Nov 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some Durango utility customers face $150 plumber fees or disconnected water

City seeks to get in compliance with state’s ‘backflow preventer’ testing requirements

DATE: Aug 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

State health department to fine Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park owner over sewage

19 years after first violation, Darlene Mann to face financial consequences for pollution

DATE: Feb 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Frustrated, Peter Butler leaves Superfund advisory group

‘We are not consulted’ wrote outgoing chairman

DATE: Dec 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County settles litigation with state over Bayfield landfill

Commissioners concerned over the financial commitment

DATE: Dec 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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