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How the Colorado River mine sludge impacts Utah

The scope of contamination in Utah still is unclear, but governor vows to support affected communities.

Hydrologic Technician Ryan Parker gathers water samples from the San Juan River, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, in Montezuma Creek, Utah. A spill containing lead and arsenic from the abandoned Gold King Mine in Silverton, Colo., leaked into the Animas River, which flows into the San Juan River in southern Utah, on Aug. 5. The spill was caused by a mining and safety team working for the EPA. (AP Photo/Matt York)