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Missoulians cool off in the Clark Fork River on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Tommy Martino)

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Water quality study finds toxic compounds more widespread than previously thought in Clark Fork
May 15, 2024 midnight

Water quality study finds toxic compounds more widespread than previously thought in Clark Fork

Preliminary results from water quality testing done last summer on the Clark Fork River released this week show toxic compounds in the river are more widespread than state officials previously thought, which could lead to a reassessment of the fish consumption advisory that has been in place since 2020.