What geo- environmental condition did not contribute to the May 2000 Walkerton tragedy?
A) a nearby unsealed test well
B) a fast delivery fractured bedrock aquifer
C) a shallow overburden with little filtration capacity
D) a buried artesian aquifer

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The Walkerton tragedy was not caused by a buried artesian aquifer. The main factors contributing to the tragedy included contamination through an unsealed test well, a fast delivery fractured bedrock aquifer, and a shallow overburden with little filtration capacity, which allowed E. coli bacteria to quickly contaminate the town's water supply.

What Geo- Environmental Condition Did Not Contribute to the May