Mercury found in water near Yukon mine disaster, Yukon government says
- Mercury levels exceeding the water quality objective were found in a creek near a mine disaster site in Yukon, according to the Yukon government.
- No unsafe levels of cyanide were detected downstream, but mercury exceeded the water quality objective on Sept. 24 and 26 at a monitoring station.
- The Yukon government is gathering information to assess the environmental impacts and has directed questions about mercury to the Department of Environment.
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