Selenium impossible to remove from Lethbridge water supply once it has escaped coal mine property

City's waste and environment department tells city council "the Lethbridge Water Treatment Plant cannot remove selenium (or metals in general) from source water”

Trust me, Northback CEO Mike Young tells Lethbridge council

By Al Beeber, Lethbridge Herald

Friday, April 11, 2025

“At its Feb. 25 meeting, council asked City administration to give a presentation at Thursday’s SPC on potential water quality concerns for the city related to coal mining if an operation is approved on the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

“Concerns have been raised about the potential for selenium contamination in the Oldman River and its impact on fish, humans and agriculture.

“A report was submitted by Waste and Environment general manager Mandi Parker and presented to the SPC by Environment Manager Mark Svenson. Members of the public were given the opportunity to talk on the subject.”

Link to full Lethbridge Herald article . . .

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