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Conflicting water alerts baffle rural California town
In Seville, California, a small, rural community in Tulare County, residents received several notices in just a few days; one was an order to boil water before use. It was followed by a notice to avoid using tap water for any reason, including dishwashing or bathing. The next day, the boil notice was cancelled and then reinstated and more notices were posted. Some residents ignore the notices and just buy bottled water. Others never receive the notices. A concerned resident is leading the charge to make tap water safe to use.
Rural Colorado residents weigh water contamination against job prospects
Western Colorado residents largely favor a new traditional uranium mill proposed for the remote Paradox Valley not far from the Dolores River, a tributary of the Colorado River. Others are concerned about a history of water contamination associated with prior uranium mining in Colorado. Colorado has passed tougher laws to force uranium mining companies to fully clean up their sites to operate in the state, however ,the laws may prove difficult to enforce.
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