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Yeah, so what's the black stuff and why is the grass dying then? I guess they just need to expand what they're testing for.
Or conduct an inspection of the plant itself and find out what they're using, and where that pipe goes.
I should be more clear. I'm not saying there is no need to investigate further. Just that some of the reported findings seem overblown in the article's I've read, in my opinion. There needs to be more information to answer your question. "Why is the grass dying?" Who knows, toxic chemical, or just water logged grass. Black looking water coming from a black pipe? Maybe it's treated water and safe, maybe it's not. Needs more information. I'm kind blown away that the lab didnt collect water at the discharge point.
Nothing in the lab report. Everything in the lab report is far to low to be 'black stuff'. So I don't know and those who do are not talking.
So far I have to go with this is nothing but haters trying to yell without concern for facts. If we get more details I may change my mind but for now this is nothing and anyone saying otherwise should be embarrassed for their lack of concern for facts.
It’s still an illegal discharge. There are multiple things listed that are not good for the local environment. Even phosphorus and ammonia can be damaging by stimulating algae blooms.
It's not though. TCEQ authorized a discharge water permit and has investigated the water discharge. Now, if people are being dishonest, that's another story, that will likley be somthing we find out some years in the future. Your not wrong about algae blooms. Though, the lab didnt sample the water straight from the discharge source but further down the ditch. And thats all farmland around there. Farms use ammonia nitrate, as fertilizer.
Good point.
Vaild point.