Testing Begins On Berkeley Pit Water Treatment Facility
Testing Begins On Berkeley Pit Water Treatment Facility
News Type: State Source: Montana Public RadioClick here to read the article: https://www.mtpr.org/post/testing-begins-berkeley-pit-water-treatment-facility
Thirty-seven years ago, Atlantic Richfield abandoned an open pit copper mine in Butte and allowed it to flood with toxic mine water. Now, the company estimates they’re one month away from proving they’re in control of the Berkeley Pit. MTPR’s Nora Saks got a sneak peek of their new water treatment facility and has more.