As a Colorado Aquifer Runs Low, Dangerous Heavy Metals Threaten Rural Communities’ Drinking Water

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By By Emily PayneMay 8, 2026, 4:55 am61 ptsTrending
In the San Luis Valley, the ongoing megadrought and a record-low snowpack are draining groundwater and increasing its concentrations of toxic metals. There are few protections for residents drinking from private wells. By Emily Payne Julie Zahringer hears a common refrain at her environmental laboratory in…

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