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Fascinating. The tailings pond looks so inviting. I hate to think that water fowl might land there. I hope animal instinct keeps them away from the toxic water. I also wonder what will become of the pit after the water is purified and pumped away. Or, will that process continue indefinitely because of the water seepage?

Thanks for your comment, HistoryDigger. The tailing pond is relatively shallow and I don't believe is anywhere near as contaminated as the pit water. But I still wouldn't swim in it (not that you could, the entire area is sealed off except to workers) The pit water really is not accessible to anything except birds flying in, and hopefully their natural fear of flying into a hole would keep them away. There's enough rivers and lakes nearby that they have a lot of options -- not like trying to...

Wow what a piece of history. I didn't even know this existed. Thanks for sharing this story.

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a visit to the small and historic West Virginia town of Berkeley Springs.

George G visits the historic spa town of Berkeley Springs and shares its history and some of its interesting sites.

  When most people think of Montana, images of mountains or "Big Sky country" or wildlife spring to mind.  Usually you don't think of a massive hole in the ground, but that was the focus of this week's puzzle.  Gumbo was visiting the...

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares her experience as a water judge (tasting, not swimming or diving) in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

Today's Pic of the Day features the Pomodoro Sphere at Dublin's Trinity College

I was very intrigued by your informative water tasting experience. I've been to Berkeley Springs a number of times on my drive from my home in Charlottesville Virginia to my hometown of Pittsburgh PA. There is a lot to see there. A museum, painted wall murals, old style movie theater, water springs spa park with some named after famous visitors, and old railroad station. Some of the few photos I've taken. Also, lots of local diners serving up delicious fare. Definitely worth a detour and a...

Re: Wetting My Whistle: Berkeley Springs water tasting

Hi George: Definitely a fun little town. I enjoyed your pictures. I, too, am from Pa. Here's another little write up I did on the town. http://www.cheeseplatesandroom...l/Berkeley%20Springs