2015 Gold King Mine Waste Water Spill
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States affected | Colorado |
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Waterways affected | San Juan rivers |
Locations | Silverton |
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Cause | US |
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ID | 2158099 |
About 2015 Gold King Mine Waste Water Spill
The 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill was an environmental disaster that began at the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, when Environmental Protection Agency personnel, along with workers for Environmental Restoration LLC, caused the release of toxic waste water into the Animas River watershed.