Case Study → Water Contamination from Industry, Colorado (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Mine involved in 2015 Colorado water contamination
Mine involved in 2015 Colorado water contamination
Gold King Mine
River affected by Gold King Mine contamination
River affected by Gold King Mine contamination
Animas River
Year of Gold King Mine contamination incident
Year of Gold King Mine contamination incident
2015
Volume of contaminated water released (Gold King Mine)
Volume of contaminated water released (Gold King Mine)
1.35 mil m³
Organisation responsible for Gold King Mine incident
Organisation responsible for Gold King Mine incident
EPA
Legal grounds EPA used to refuse paying damages
Legal grounds EPA used to refuse paying damages
Sovereign immunity
Cause of Gold King Mine water release
Cause of Gold King Mine water release
Breaching tailings dam during drainage attempt
Public advice about contact with Animas River
Public advice about contact with Animas River
Avoid contact
What farmers were told to do after contamination
What farmers were told to do after contamination
Move farm animals away
Fishing advice after Gold King Mine contamination
Fishing advice after Gold King Mine contamination
Stop fishing in the area