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Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution

Abandoned Mine Drainage: Additional Resources

Information Resources and Centers

  • U.S. Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining
    Resources, references and funding information for state and tribal professionals addressing surface mining issues.
  • Abandoned Mine ReclamationExit Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection -This site provides information on the chemistry of acid mine drainage and background and chemical information for passive treatment options available for acid mine drainage.

Guidance Documents and Reports

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