by KREX News Room
by Associated Press
CANON CITY, Colo. (AP) - A ruptured underground pipe discharged contaminated water from the defunct Cotter Corp. uranium mill near Canon City.
The Denver Post reports that the contaminated water spill is the third in the last four years.
The spill was reported Nov. 5. It was five to 10 times larger than previous discharges.
The Denver Post reports that the contaminated water spill is the third in the last four years.
The spill was reported Nov. 5. It was five to 10 times larger than previous discharges.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the company reported 4,000 to 9,000 gallons of water tainted with uranium and molybdenum spilled onto the ground.
None of the contamination escaped the property and the on-site collection system worked as designed. However, environmental activists say more work needs to be done to prevent future spills.
None of the contamination escaped the property and the on-site collection system worked as designed. However, environmental activists say more work needs to be done to prevent future spills.
