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3.2 Results <br />Results of all ground water chemistry and water level measurements are presented <br />in Tables 3-1 through 3-5. <br />With the wells not being monitored for some time, initial bailing removed water <br />which appeared extremely high in suspended solids and iron from the sides of the casing. <br />Water quality field parameters did not indicate this poor quality. Water quality which <br />was collected indicated a pH ranging from 6.6 to 7.6 (S.U.), conductivity ranging from 232 <br />to 750 (umhos), and temperature ranging from 3.4 to 8.8 (oC) (Tables 3-1 to 3-3). During <br />the April 24th sampling, the location of well number PAW-2 was changed from above the <br />Golden Eagle Mine to the downstream corner .of the existing coal refuse disposal pile at <br />the New Elk Mine. This change was approved by Roy Cox of the MLRD and will be used <br />to monitor the downstream corner of the pile. Water levels in each of the wells was at or <br />very close to the Purgatoire River elevation. <br />Measurements taken at PAW-3 (below the Golden Eagle Mine water discharge and <br />existing coal refuse disposal pile) indicate an elevated conductivity over that sampled in <br />other wells. Future analysis should indicate potential effects of mining activities in this <br />area. <br />As of the end of the first quarter, alluvial wells to be installed at Stations CLAW-1 <br />and ACAW-1 were not completed (Tables 3-4 and 3-5). This work is scheduled to be <br />complete within the next sixty (60) days. <br />