EPA spills 1M gallons of toxic waste into the Animas River

[Firehaus]

Here is a clearer shot of the article.

[BushMasterBoy]

I remember a guy that used to sell "high area cathode" systems that used a carbon fiber mop head that removed metals from mine waters. The water looks the same color as the waste water from my home water distiller. Why can't they use the high area cathode method or just distill the water wih solar? Maybe more money in the other methods?

[newracer]

Interesting pictures here. Start at page 10 and work to page one to be in chronological order.

http://epaosc.org/site/image_list.aspx?site_id=11082

[JohnnyDrama]

That's really sad. I know the stretch of river in the image in the first post. My daughter and I have played there. These are the first pictures I've seen of this. The letter written by the guy in Farmington is interesting too. Can't deny simple physics and hydrology. The laws of nature can only take so much "re-interpreting". It reminds me of the cleanup of Uravan in the late 80s. A spill there was a huge concern then. That would've contaminated the Lower Dolores, the Colorado, and eventually made it's way to Lake Powell as well. The images in post 23 look like what took place there -- without the spill. I sincerely hope someone's head rolls for this. Preferably really high up.

[HoneyBadger]

Whole thing reminds me of the well-known Milton Friedman quote: "If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand."

[sellersm]

I come from a part of Western, NY state that's famous for Love Canal. I assure you, with complete certainty, that the EPA will use (did cause) this to their advantage, which is *NOT*, (I repeat NOT) in the best interest of any people living in the area. There are many, many graves in NY state that should NOT be there. Will the EPA and gubment "officials" ever be held accountable? Not in this lifetime, but they will be held accountable by God, I assure you.

I'm tired of this crap happening, over and over and over, and I'm even more tired of the many folks that talk through their butt with the "conspiracy theory" comments. How many events will it take for people to have their eyes opened, and smell the coffee? Something is rotten in Denmark. Been that way for a very, very long time...

Ignore it to your own peril.

[hollohas]

Just heard a clip on the radio of the head of the EPA speaking. She said that they have been trying to turn the area into a superfund site for 18-20 years and she even went so far to say that this spill proves the need to do so. So there you go, the letter was correct again. The EPA is using the spill as a talking point to get their way.

[kidicarus13]

Your Governor... http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/08/1...-animas-river/

[HoneyBadger]

Your Governor... http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/08/1...-animas-river/

The newspaper said he wisely used a purification tablet to kill any bacteria.

Officials said it is not advised for citizens to do the same because although the river is said to be at its pre-spill condition, it was not safe to directly drink from even prior to the disaster.

[roberth]

Your Governor... http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/08/1...-animas-river/

No, he's YOUR governor.

That stupid bastard couldn't lead a pigeon to a freshly washed car.