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[–] Imapopulistnow 2 points 5 points (+7|-2) ago  (edited ago)

Funny how the EPA's role was somehow overlooked on NBC this morning. I suppose their silence over who was responsible should have been the giveaway.

Also, on NBC they reported that there was no risk to drinking water supplies. This is in direct contrast to what is stated in this article.

It is just another example of the media/government elites doing elite things.

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[–] PM_TITS_WITH_UR_BEER 0 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago 

So who does the investigation? Obviously the EPA can't investigate and fine themselves.

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[–] GoofyGrape 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Regardless of who is to blame, I am a little surprised that there was no mention of this at https://www.colorado.gov/cdphe

I would expect there to at least be a mention of this.

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[–] 1632359? 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

the waste contains “high levels of sediment and metals>

Would be nice if they said what kind of metals... I know mercury used to be used to extract gold but, I'm not sure if its still used.

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[–] Einmensch ago 

I was gonna say, if it's just sediment and iron or something like that then no big deal. Lead or mercury though...

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[–] Ciscogeek ago 

I'm sure if it was something other than toxic metals, they would have released that information to help with the PR already.

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[–] WyldFyre 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Love Durango and the Animus river, it is a shame. If you have ever been there Durango it is a strange but fun little mountain town, I highly recommend it to anyone, in spite of the current situation there is still a lot to do in town that is not on the river.

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[–] GoofyGrape 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

I went to Durango once for work and I agree it was a fun place. Right in the middle of the street, some local group did a reenactment of a gun fight from the 1800s and it got me thinking: I wonder if 100 years from now, some future tourist place is going to do a reenactment of a present day murder, such as a drug deal gone bad.

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[–] 1650425? ago 

This says it contains lead and arsenic not good :(

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[–] Intestinal_Parasites ago 

That article had almost no information.

San Juan County health officials say the Environmental Protection Agency and the state Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety were investigating another contamination when they “unexpectedly triggered a large release of mine waste water into the upper portions of Cement Creek.” Cement Creek is a tributary of the Animas River.

If you can't give the how. Then the accusations are suspect.

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[–] Sir_Laughs-a-lot 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

In case anyone is still unsure of the correct usage of the word ironic: this is pretty much a textbook example

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