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Water Pollution

3 million, not 1 million, gallons of contaminated water rushed from mine, EPA says

City, county declare state of local emergency

DATE: Aug 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thousands of mines with toxic water under the West

DENVER – Beneath the western United States lie thousands of old mining tunnels filled with the same toxic stew that spilled into a Colorado river last week, turning it into a nauseating yell...

DATE: Aug 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet, Gardner tell EPA to set an example for Animas River cleanup

Colorado senators visit Durango to assess damage

DATE: Aug 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango kayaker reacts to Animas River photo that went viral

The boating trio said they were caught unaware

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mine pollution changed river chemistry

Early pH levels show water is as acidic as coffee

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water conservation paying off

City maintaining regular water service for residents

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA’s slow response over Animas River mine spill raises ire of local, state politicians

Ellen Roberts: ‘What we see before us is horrifying’

DATE: Aug 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local businesses starting to feel the pinch from a soiled Animas River

When the Animas River is mustard yellow at the busy end of the tourist summer season, what happens? Local rafting companies say losses are in the thousands of dollars daily. ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

A contaminated view

DATE: Aug 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

City asked to remove fluoride from water

Utilities Commission will weigh issue

DATE: Aug 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sportsmen support federal water rule

Critics say poll asked misleading questions

DATE: Jul 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western ranchers sue feds over water rule

Lawsuit says regulation sets no limits on reach of Clean Water Act

DATE: Jul 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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