Gold King Mine Data, September 24, 2015
Data from Gold King Mine Response
Surface water and sediment concentrations are now below recreational screening levels. The river system as a whole is being maintained at pre-event conditions.
It is important to keep in mind that metal concentrations in water and sediment may fluctuate. Fluctuations occur because of weather and other events that change water flow rates or volume. They can also occur if sediments are accumulating at a higher than normal rate at a particular site, before being washed away by the next high water event.
As the response to the mine release transitions to long-term evaluations, EPA will continue to monitor for any abnormal occurrences of metal concentration exceedances of risk-based screening levels.
This data submission presents data for surface water and sediment samples collected on 9/15 from the San Juan River.
- Open or download the data file: Region 9 Sediment Summary Table 09182015 (xlsx)
- Open or download the data file: Region 9 Surface Water Summary Table 09182015 (xlsx)
EPA sediment samples collected on 9/6 and 9/7 from locations along the Animas Rivers.
- Open or download the data file: Region 8 Sediment Summary Table 09232015 (xlsx)