Major oil spill contaminating river and groundwater resources - alternative water supply?

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A majoroil spill from a petroleum pipeline has affected 60 km perimeterof surrounding farms and villages

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and has contaminated the nearby river as well in Mexico. 200,000 people need an alternative supply of water. How should municipalities respond to such a crisis situation? What are the alternative solutions? Can the oil plume migration be arrested and isolated to a specific regionin the aquifer ?

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