Living in Butte

Learn how Superfund is safeguarding your family from mining related arsenic and lead.

Human Health

A Mining Devastated Silver Bow Creek

Superfund has reversed the environmental devastation of Silver Bow Creek from 100 years of mining in Butte.

Environment

Restoring Silver Bow Creek

Learn more about the world class cleanup of Silver Bow Creek.

History

Curious about Superfund? Want some answers? You are not alone.

This site is provided by the Citizens Technical Environmental Committee (CTEC) whose mission is to inform citizens and provide guidance throughout the ongoing Superfund process on behalf of residents of the Butte Silver Bow region. Explore here to find clear, authoritative information about the many facets of environmental cleanup in and around Butte, and how it might affect you.

How Big is the Butte-Area Superfund Site?

The site encompasses approximately 85 square miles. The site also includes 26 miles of stream and streamside habitat downstream from Butte towards Missoula.