Another $40 million in federal funds is going toward the ongoing efforts to clean up 100 years of lead and other heavy metal contamination at the East Helena Superfund site,
Another $40 million in federal funds is going toward the ongoing efforts to clean up 100 years of lead and other heavy metal contamination at the East Helena Superfund site, the Environmental Protection Agency and Biden administration announced Tuesday. The EPA said the $40 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and $10 million from existing […] The post EPA announces $40 million to clean up more yards at East Helena Superfund site appeared first on Daily Montanan.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is putting $65 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law toward cleanups at three Superfund former mining sites in Montana, the agency announced Tuesday.
Helena, EPA say no impact to city water after mine waste spills into Tenmile Creek
Ben Rigby, City of Helena Water Production Superintendent
Tenmile Creek near Rimini, July 12, 2021, after material from an abandoned mine reportedly spilled into the creek.
By: Jonathon Ambarian
and last updated 2021-07-14 10:20:54-04
HELENA â The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says only about 100 feet of Tenmile Creek were affected by the release of sludge from a mine in Rimini.
Chris Wardell, community involvement section chief for the EPA, said in a statement that a small amount of sludge â about 20 to 40 gallons â was released Monday from the Susie Mine. He said crews had been using a hose to suck up water from inside the mine tunnel, when the hose accidentally picked up excess sediment and sludge.
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