Water pollution - The Durango Herald

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

High court sets back mercury rules

Heavy-metal readings high in Southwest Colorado fisheries

DATE: Jun 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA to plug Silverton mine soon

Groundwater monitoring on the Animas planned

DATE: Jun 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Who pooped in the river?’

Study shows humans did, but for reasons unknown

DATE: Jun 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County water in decline

Infrastructure needed in region

DATE: Apr 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

City evaluates three wastewater plant options

Alternative sites for the wastewater-treatment plant were outlined in depth for Durango city councilors Tuesday night. The Utilities Commission had suggested the sites for a whil...

DATE: Mar 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oil, gas wastewater may be sent to Neb.

Colorado company makes proposal

DATE: Mar 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is Silverton ready for a cleanup?

As mines continue to leach pollutants, some residents reconsider Superfund

DATE: Feb 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News