The first such pathway was inhalation of contaminated dust that migrated to the community . The second possible pathway was through contact with surface water which was noticeably being contaminated from mine runoff and effluent releases. As a result, nearly all residents rely on surface water collected at rivers for bathing, agricultural, and livestock purposes, among other uses. Finally, the third possible pathway was through consumption of contaminated livestock that similarly come into contact with contaminated water and soil.