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Family Sues Mining Co Over Toxic Water | Portland News
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A family in Oregon is suing a mining company for $25 million, claiming their private wells are contaminated with dangerous toxins—manganese, arsenic, aluminum, and lead—due to the company’s unauthorized mining practices. Since moving in 2018, they’ve faced failing appliances, black sludge in pipes, livestock deaths, and children’s skin issues—all tied to water tainted by the mine’s expansion. Health risks include neurological damage, cancer, and developmental harm. While state agencies confirm some wells are unsafe, the company insists the metals are naturally occurring from ancient volcanic activity and denies any impact from their operations. The case is ongoing, as the family fights to protect their children’s health and secure clean water.
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