EPA plan for cleanup from uranium mining in Navajo Nation

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EPA announces plan, makes progress towards cleaning up the legacy of abandoned uranium mines on the Navajo Nation

"EPA is currently addressing the most urgent risks on the reservation – uranium-contaminated water sources and structures. This spring, the Agency tested 50 water sources and over 100 structures for radiological contamination. EPA and the Navajo Nation EPA have launched an aggressive outreach campaign to inform residents of the dangers of consuming contaminated water. EPA will also use its Superfund authority to address contaminated structures, and has already targeted at least 13 structures for remediation.

Beginning in the 1940s nearly 4 million tons of uranium ore were mined at various locations throughout the Navajo Nation’s 27,000 square mile reservation. During the next five years, EPA will complete a tiered assessment of over 500 abandoned mines, taking action to address the highest priority risks."

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