Toxic waste in French mine threatens EU water supply
Published on by Esther Rasenberg, Water News Europe
Millions of Europeans could face drinking water contamination due to toxic waste stored in an old mine in Alsace, France. Scientists fear that thousands of tonnes of hazardous substances, currently sealed in mining tunnels near Wittelsheim, could eventually leach into a vital aquifer. The facility, known as Stocamine, was once a potash mine serves as a storage site for chemical waste. According to a recent court ruling, the waste is allowed to stay there, causing a possible threat to the Upper Rhine aquifer.
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@Esther, I want to help.