Wastewater system fails near Hesperus, sending E. coli into nearby waterway health department: Private well users near Pine Winds Mobile Home Park should use bottled or filtered water May 29, 2025
23,000 gallons of gasoline spilled into their yard; now, this Durango couple can’t go home A pipeline burst in La Plata County in December, contaminating several wells February 3, 2025
State health department to fine Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park owner over sewage 19 years after first violation, Darlene Mann to face financial consequences for pollution February 14, 2024
Frustrated, Peter Butler leaves Superfund advisory group ‘We are not consulted’ wrote outgoing chairman December 21, 2023
Mancos Conservation District to receive $2.48 million federal grant grant, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is a ‘game-changer’ for the small district November 29, 2023
Bennet introduces Headwaters Protection Act in Congress Legislation would work to protect watersheds and forestry across the U.S. June 7, 2023
Cloudy water in Aztec prompts complaints officials say solutions require updates to equipment, water lines May 26, 2023
Bennet starts a conversation to emphasize forest health a subcommittee hearing, the senator advocated for fire prevention and forest restoration March 31, 2023
U.S. Senate clears measure to undo Biden WOTUS rule on wetlands Bipartisan group backs a repeal of definition under Clean Water Act March 31, 2023
EPA’s new PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ could have implications for Colorado agency issues long-awaited mandatory drinking water caps for the toxic chemical March 15, 2023
Senators laud $86 million grant promoting clean drinking water to rural areas can cause cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility and other diseases February 18, 2023
More “forever chemicals” found in Colorado and U.S. freshwater fish, study warns PFAS levels in locally caught fish are “staggeringly high” according to the Environmental Working Group researchers Fountain Creek splits around… January 17, 2023
Durango-La Plata Airport to upgrade sewage treatment system several periods of noncompliance, plans underway for new system December 24, 2022
Animas River water quality is improving in Durango, study shows Upgrades to city’s treatment plant benefit aquatic life, recreation May 31, 2022
Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution? Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology March 30, 2022
EPA settles with Utah over Gold King Mine spill The pH levels from the discharge at the Gold King Mine blowout on Aug. 5, 2105, the day of the… August 6, 2020
Frontpage Lead Durango’s wastewater treatment plant behind schedule hoped it would be done in May, now it’s September June 27, 2019
Local News Plant treats Gold King Mine waste despite government shutdown says budget battle will not affect operations December 28, 2018
Local News Ash runoff from 416 Fire turns Animas River black Biologists paying close attention to potential fish kill June 19, 2018
Business Gold King Mine spill makes U.N. list of significant disasters recommendations don’t apply to spill because EPA caused it November 16, 2017
Drinking water is at risk under new EPA proposals Administration wants to replace 2015 Clean Water Rule July 7, 2017
EPA looks to drilling to solve mystery of American Tunnel transportation passage poses mystery for researchers June 26, 2017
Don Coram passes resolution pushing for lawsuit against EPA would seek reimbursements for Gold King Mine spill May 9, 2017
EPA reimburses another $90,000 for Gold King Mine spill costs awarded to five entities in Colorado and Utah March 18, 2017
