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Could the holes that were drilled through the tailings for water testing cause contamination of the groundwater?

April 26, 2017cause contamination drilled groundwater Testing water

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Could the holes that were drilled through the tailings for water testing cause contamination of the groundwater?

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Test work was carried out to see whether this was possible and, if so, what were the likely effects. As a result, a program was undertaken on the site in the fall of 2005 to seal the holes that were of concern and were no longer required.