Animas River
Affecting Cement Creek, Animas River, and San Juan River |
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Important Information
QAPP (Quality Assurance Project Plan)
for Gold King Mine Long Term Monitoring
- Sampling and Analysis Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) (Sep. 21, 2016)
- QAPP Appendix D: Sampling instrument guide for Olympus – DELTA Family Handheld XRF Analyzer
- QAPP RTC Table – New Mexico Animas and San Juan River Sediment Assessment Sampling and Analysis (Sep. 21, 2016)
Drinking Water Data: [H, Wa]
NMED Samples
- NMED test results of private domestic well water – samples collected from residents at a water fair event at the Sycamore Park Community Centerand and at various on-site locations 8/24 & 8/25. Names, addresses, and other personal information have been removed to protect privacy. Each well owner has recieved, or will soon receive, results for their well individually. (posted Aug. 27, 2015)
- NMED test results of private domestic well water – samples collected from residents at San Juan County Fair (Aug. 14, 2015)
Names, addresses, and other personal information have been removed to protect privacy. Each well owner has recieved, or will soon receive, results for their well individually.
City of Farmington Samples
*Collected by City’s contractor CH2M
- Cumulatve data from samples collected weekly since early August at Animas River Pump Station (APS) #2, Farmer’s Ditch Pump Station, and Farmington Lake Water Treatment Plant. Includes raw (pre-treatment) water from intake at river and rain turbidity events.
- 2016 Cumulative test results as of 2/29/16 (posted Mar. 4, 2016)
- Cumulative test results as of 11/9 (updated file posted Nov. 20, 2015)
- Test results from Farmington Lake water treatment plant. Includes raw (pre-treatment) water from intake at river and finished (post-treatment) water from Farmington Lake
- Test results – combined – Animas Pump Station #2 and Farmer’s Ditch – dissolved and total metals
- Data from samples collected 9/8 (posted 9/14)
- Test results from City of Farmington sampled by CH2M at Farmer’s Ditch – dissolved and total metals
- Data from samples collected 9/1 (posted Sep. 4, 2015)
- Data from samples collected 8/26 at 1:48pm (posted Sep. 4, 2015)
- Post 8/26 storm event – Test results from City of Farmington drinking water intake sampled by CH2M
(Animas Pump Station #2 at Penny Lane in Flora Vista – showing dissolved and total metals) - Test results from City of Farmington drinking water intake sampled by CH2M
(Animas Pump Station #2 at Penny Lane in Flora Vista – showing total and dissolved metals)- Data from spring runoff samples collected 2/18/16 (posted Mar. 4, 2016) *NEW*
- Data from samples collected 9/5 – turbidity sample after rain storm on 9/4 (posted 9/14)
- Data from samples collected 8/26 at 2:17pm (posted Sep. 4, 2015)
- Data from samples collected 8/24 (posted Aug. 28, 2015)
- Data from samples collected 8/20 (posted Aug. 25, 2015)
- Data from samples collected 8/17 (posted Aug. 20, 2015)
- Data from samples collected 8/13 (posted Aug. 19, 2015)
- Data from samples collected 8/14 (poted Aug. 19, 2015)
- Test results and Analytical Report from City of Farmington drinking water intake sampled on 8/10 by CH2M (Aug. 12, 2015)
(Animas Pump Station #2 at Penny Lane in Flora Vista – showing total metals) - Test results from City of Farmington drinking water intake sampled on 8/6 by CH2M (Aug. 12, 2015)
(Animas Pump Station #2 at Penny Lane in Flora Vista – showing total metals)
EPA Samples
- EPA – Final potable water data from treated water at Aztec public Water System
- Sampled 10/13 (posted Oct. 21, 2015)
- Sampled 10/9 (posted Oct. 21, 2015)
- Sampled 9/22 (posted Oct. 5, 2015)
- EPA – Data from private water well re-sampled on 9/22 (posted Oct. 5, 2015)
- additional sample tests from 10/13 (posted Oct. 21, 2015)
- EPA – Map showing general locations of private drinking water well sampling locations (posted Sep. 25, 2015)
- EPA – Treated water sample data for Aztec Water Supply tested on 8/17 (posted Sep. 25, 2015)
- EPA – 1st Round data from second sampling event at private well locations. (posted Aug. 25, 2015)
- EPA – 1st Round data from public water system wells and private wells. Private well sample test results are from samples collected on site at well locations. (posted Aug. 24, 2015)
- Data from samples collected 8/15 (read-only .xlsx format) * data sheet now with alkalinity added (corrected 8/24/15)
- EPA – Validated data from private wells sampled between 8/10 and 8/15. Private well sample test results are from samples collected from residents at the San Juan County Fair and from samples collected on site at well locations. Personal information has been removed to protect individual’s privacy. Well owners are being notified by EPA of their well’s resuts. (posted Aug. 21, 2015)
Surface Water Data: [A, H, S, Wa, Wi]
NMED Samples
Spring 2016 River Data (posted Sep. 21, 2016)
- Chemical Data (metals) sampled on 2/26/16; 5/25/16 to 6/17/16; processed at a lab – Animas locations
Final Data – NMED SWQB data previously posted as preliminary or provisional has now been validated and verifyed through our internal QA/QC process. The updated and complete data files are posted below.
NMED data from sondes deployed in river channel and water samples collected and analyzed in the lab. Instrument data and water samples collected by NMED field staff between 8/7 and 8/14. Note: spikes on 8/10 were caused by the sondes being downloaded and recalibrated, and on 8/14 from instuments being pulled from the water.
NMED staff collected water samples on August 10 and 11, 2015 from two locations on the Animas River and one on the San Juan River (downstream of the confluence with the Animas). The samples were collected for heavy metals and associated parameters (e.g., hardness) related to the Gold King Mine spill. All results indicate that New Mexico water quality standards for all uses of the rivers, including those for drinking water, primary contact (bathing) and aquatic life, are being met.
- Chemical Data sampled 8/7-8/14; processed at a lab
- Field Data collected on-site, real-time 8/7-8/14
- Data from Sonde instrument in place with continual sampling – Animas above Estes Park
- Data from Sonde instrument in place with continual sampling – Animas at Boyd Park
- Data from Sonde instrument in place with continual sampling – San Juan at Lions Park
Follow this link to view provisional/preliminary data files that were posted between Aug 11 and Sep 24, 2015.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to provide timely access to data, we are posting information as we recieve it. Any surface water data collected by NMED, posted on this page, and marked PRELIMINARY or PROVISIONAL has not been through our internal QA/QC procedure. Final data files and reports will be posted in the coming weeks after validation and verification. For reference, our data collection and data quality assurance SOPs are located on our website at: www-archive.env.nm.gov/swqb/SOP
*Sonde= water quality monitoring instrument that collects real time data for certain parameters
EPA Samples
- EPA – real time instrument readings collected 8/25-8/27, capturing effects of storm event on various water quality parameters (temp, pH, DO, ORP, conductivity, and turbidity). Data & Graphs (posted Sep. 4, 2015)
- EPA – Validated, final data for surface water samples collected along the Animas and San Juan Rivers. Analysis of total metals, dissolved metals, and other general parameters. (see EPA map for locations). All files in read-only, .xlsx format.(latest post: Oct. 21, 2015)
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Sediment Data – River Channels and Irrigation Ditches [S, Wi]
Sediment core samples from NMED selected sites above dams along the Animas and San Juan rivers (see map for locations)
- EPA – Validated data for sediment samples (collected by EPA). Test levels compared to screening levels for recreational users in the hikers/campers category. All files in read-only, .xlsx format.
From Water Intakes Along Animas and San Juan Rivers
- EPA – Validated data for sediment samples taken at public water intakes along the San Juan River (see map for locations). Test levels compared to screening levels for recreational users in the hikers/campers category. All files in read-only, .xlsx format.(latest post: Oct. 21, 2015)
OCTOBER – Data from sediment sampled at public water intakes
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SEPTEMBER – Data from sediment sampled at public water intakes AUGUST – Data from sediment sampled at public water intakes Preliminary data for sediment grain size 8/29 samples
From Irrigation Ditches Along San Juan River
- EPA – Validated data for sediment samples taken August 13-14 from irrigations ditches along the San Juan River (see map for locations). Test levels compared to screening levels for recreational users in the hikers/campers category. All files in read-only, .xlsx format. (posted Aug. 26, 2015)
Wildlife Data – Fish and riparian mammals: [H, Wi]
- NM – New Mexico Game and Fish test results for fish and macroinvertebrate tissue testing in August 2016 – updated data set (posted March 7, 2017) * Note: Data on this spreadsheet is presented in micrograms per kilogram.
- NM – New Mexico Game and Fish test results for fish and macroinvertebrate tissue testing in March 2016 – updated data set with addition of reporting limits (posted Aug. 16, 2016) *Note: Data on this spreadsheet presented in micrograms per kilogram.
- NM – New Mexico Game and Fish test results for fish and macroinvertebrate tissue testing in March 2016 (posted Jun. 30, 2016) *Note: Data on this spreadsheet presented in milligrams per kilogram
- CO – Colorado Parks and Wildlife tested 10 wild brown trout (LOC) and rainbow trout (RBT) for metals. The fish were collected 8/14/15. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have determined trout from the Animas River are safe to eat. (Sep. 2, 2015 Press Release) (posted Sep. 3, 2015)
- CO – Colorado Parks and Wildlife tested two deceased beavers found in the Animas River. The animals, collected 8/17/15, tested negative for tularemia; cadmium and lead were “elevated or high” but not at a toxic level and not a likely cause of death. (posted Sep. 3, 2015)
Water Quality Standards [H, Wa]
Reports
- EPA Final Fate and Transport Analysis Report on Gold King Mine Spill (EPA Office of Research and Development) (posted March 7, 2017)
- EPA Situation Reports on Gold King Mine Spill Response, August – November 2015 (EPA Regions 6, 8, 9) [A, H, S, Wa, Wi]
- EPA Region 8: “Final Draft, Baseline Ecological Risk Assessment, Upper Animas Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, April 2015” (posted Sep. 17, 2015) [H, Wa, Wi]
- White Paper: New Mexico Wildlife and Fisheries Resource Potentially Affected by the Gold King Mine Toxic Liquid Release 8-14-15, NM Dept. of Game & Fish (Aug. 15, 2015) [H, Wa, Wi]
- Report: EPA Analytical Results For Upper Animas River (Aug. 7, 2015) [A, H, S, Wa, Wi]