More than 1 billion gallons of contaminated water — enough to fill 1,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools — is trapped in a tunnel in the mountains above the historic town of Leadville and threatening to blow. === If this water blows out, it would be a disaster for Colorado on so many levels. I can hardly comprehend it. My daughter used to attend college in Leadville. I am so relieved she is no longer there. But what of the residents who live there? Living with this tension must be incredibly difficult. I understand there is a plan underway to drain it. I sincerely hope it works. Then, maybe they better think about how to fill up that tunnel so this doesn't happen again.
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