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Contaminated Wells in Crook County

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Prineville, Oregon, United States

Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Project
Under Investigation

A state report confirms contaminated water in over two dozen home wells in Crook County, Oregon, with high levels of heavy metals and pollutants. The contamination is linked to a nearby sand and gravel mining site operated by Knife River Corporation, which is seeking to expand its operations despite the contamination concerns.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Residential, Government
Location
Prineville, Oregon, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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The project “Contaminated Wells in Crook County” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Prineville, Oregon, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB.

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under investigation

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2026-07-22

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A state report confirms contaminated water in over two dozen home wells in Crook County, Oregon, with high levels of heavy metals and pollutants. The contamination is linked to a nearby sand and gravel mining site operated by Knife River Corporation, which is seeking to expand its operations despite the contamination concerns.

Original sector

Water Quality

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Oregon

City

Prineville

Source

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Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Residential, Government

Article published date

2025-03-01

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