The Berkeley Pit Visitor Center

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300 Continental Dr
Butte, MT 59701

The Berkeley Pit Visitor Center is the official source of information regarding the management plan for safeguarding human health and the environment from contamination in the Berkeley Pit located in Butte, MT. The center, known as PitWatch, offers insights into various topics such as superfund, geology, waterfowl protection, research, and science related to the Berkeley Pit.

Operated by the Berkeley Pit Public Education Committee, PitWatch.org serves as an educational platform for residents, students, and the public. Visitors can delve into the geology, hydrology, current events, and ongoing academic research associated with the Berkeley Pit. The website and its social media platforms frequently share updates on projects, management activities, and research findings pertaining to the Berkeley Pit.

Visitors to the Berkeley Pit Visitor Center can explore a wealth of information through FAQs that address common queries about the Berkeley Pit, such as the contents of the water, prevention of overflow, and the critical water level. The center also provides details on how the Pit is monitored, managed, and the efforts undertaken to maintain water levels below the protective elevation to mitigate environmental impact.

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4.024 reviews
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Lisa W.
6/28/2020

I was really struggling with how many stars to give a place which is basically a viewing point for a pool of toxic water. I decided to just rate my experience here and I must say it was a good...

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Tom B.
9/6/2022

A must see if your in Butte it's only $3 to walk the tunnel and look at the pit the pit water doesn't look that wide but look at the building on the others side it looks miniature. There's also a...

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Paul L.
7/22/2019

How many stars should I give to a toxic stew? Five? One? How does one rate an iconic environmental disaster? Closed on Earth Day in 1982, this open pit mine's water pumps were turned off and...

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Patrick S.
3/29/2018

The first time I came to Butte was way back in 1984...the pit had been abandoned with no water. Over the years I have returned to Butte but never been back to the pit. Wow, today it was...

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Mark P.
6/1/2019

A pretty amazing site to see and read about. Even though it is #1 one the EPA list for clean ups. It is absolutely amazing that a company would do what they did at this site. It should get two...

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