Water treatment facility marks a new era in Belt Creek's rust-colored history
About this episode
Belt residents are witnessing a significant improvement in water quality after a century of mining pollution.
After a century of mining pollution that tinged their creek in orange, Belt residents are finally seeing clear water flow again. It’s one example in Montana’s long effort to clean up its abandoned mines with federal funds.
Topics covered
- water treatment
- mining pollution
- environmental cleanup
- Belt Creek
- federal funding
Keywords
- water treatment
- Belt Creek
- mining pollution
- environmental cleanup
- Montana
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Belt Creek, Montana
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