[TheRealVille]

As per water being discharged in to the stream. here an example, your city water system is allowed to maintain higher limits of selenium in your drinking water than we are allowed to discharge into streams. We also test for PH, Iron, and Manganese.

From the article above, it looks like the EPA is worried about at least a 100 of those permits and stuff getting into the water supply. Maybe some aren't as concerned about the water as your company. Are you defending all companies and claiming them to be upright at all times?

The EPA last month said it would scrutinize more than a hundred mining permits because of concerns over the effects on water quality.