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Arsenic and Old Lakes: A River Rerouted

In Cumberland County, the Maurice River flows. It flows through farmlands, forests, and suburbs, ultimately emptying into the Delaware Bay. In 1983, a wastewater lagoon at a pesticide plant near the river collapsed, transporting tons of arsenic and killing the vegetation and wildlife in its path. The investigation into this event led to a closer look at the remnant footprints of industry and area development. The re-routing, excavation, dam construction is a compelling story and a starting point for discussion on what can be learned from this type of incident.

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Thomas Belton
Research Associate in Science Writing with the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
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  • A Plan to Protect Barnegat Bay
  • Arsenic and Old Lakes: A River Rerouted
  • Cancer Alley or the Garden State?

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