Photos: Animas River pollution

Contaminated water from an old gold mine flows through the Animas River in Durango, Colo. The Environmental Protection Agency initially estimated the spill at 3 million gallons.

(David Kelly / For The Times)

Aug. 8, 2015 8:05 PM PT

Environmental Protection Agency contractors repair damage at the site of the Gold King Mine spill outside Silverton, Colo.

(Brennan Linsley / Associated Press)

A La Plata County sheriff’s notice marks the closure of the Animas River in Durango, Colo.

(Brennan Linsley / Associated Press)

Wastewater from a former gold mine poured into Cement Creek, which feeds the Animas River in Colorado.

(Theo Stroomer / Getty Images)

A settling pond is used near Cement Creek, which was flooded with millions of gallons of toxic wastewater.

(Theo Stroomer / Getty Images)

People kayak in the Animas River near Durango, Colo., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in water colored from a mine waste spill.

(Jerry McBride / Associated Press)

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Photos: Animas River pollution

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