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Residents want mandatory testing of Arkansas river

It’s a simple thing, just say in the permit that the city of Tulsa is responsible for taking samples of E. coli at points where the public will be exposed

KRMG In-Depth: Groups bring concerns about Zink Lake safety, economic impact to city council

Our primary goal here is to educate the public, and suggest pathways forward to prevent economic and environmental catastrophes (with regard to) some of the projects that have been green-lit. We need to be careful not to minimize the concerns of the contaminants, because this body of water has not been tested.

Residents repeat concerns about Zink Lake's safety

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How safe is the water in the Arkansas river?

Our position is that the water that accompanies the oil, that forces the oil into the river is also contaminated with chemicals like benzene and other carcinogens

City's plans for recreation in the new Zink Lake questioned

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A conversation with Barbara Van Hanken, co-founder of Tulsa Area Arkansas River Advocates (TAARA)

As the construction work and corresponding land/water/property redesign continue along the Arkansas River's low-water dam and Zink Lake site, roughly near Riverside Drive and 31st Street here in Tulsa, a new environmental-advocacy group is calling for more and better (and more transparent) water testing in the river.

Meeting of water protectors' could lead to coalition effort to lobby state lawmakers

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