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Summary of Groundwater Quality Impacts of Uranium Mining and Milling Activities in the Grants Mining District, New Mexico

The objectives of the Summary of Groundwater Quality Impacts of Uranium Mining and Milling Activities in the Grants Mining District, New Mexico (1975) include:

  1. Assess the impacts of waste discharges from uranium mining and milling on surface waters and ground waters of the Grants Mining District.
  2. Determine if discharges comply with all applicable regulations, standards, permits, and licenses.
  3. Evaluate the adequacy of company water quality monitoring networks, self-monitoring data, analytical procedures, and reporting requirements.
  4. Determine the composition of potable waters at uranium mines and mills.
  5. Develop priorities for subsequent monitoring and other follow-up studies.
  • Summary of Groundwater Quality Impacts of Uranium Mining and Milling Activities in the Grants Mining District, New Mexico (pdf) (25.02 MB)

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