4,500 Gallons Of Orange Water Leaked From Old Eldora Mine

· Sep. 23, 2015, 3:40 pm

Officials say a leak from an old mine in Boulder County spilled 4,500 gallons of orange water into a creek.

They still don't believe the spill in Eldora, spotted Monday, was toxic but the Environmental Protection Agency says it's still waiting for results of tests for heavy metals in the water.

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