Solvay Permit Number:
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29216
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The 4 Key Concerns We Are Bringing to the EPD's Attention
Key Concern #1Augusta's Air Quality at Risk
Augusta's air is already unhealthy. Solvay's request to add 100,000 lbs of toxic emissions annually and still be classified as a "minor source" threatens public health and should be denied. This expansion more than doubles their Toxic Releases into Augusta’s air. Augusta is already fighting with the EPA because our particulate matter releases are too high and the air quality poses a risk to human health. Since Nov 30th 26 days have been “at risk” air quality days, 6 have not. |
Key Concern #2Emissions Data Transparency
The permit documents lack essential emissions data on very dangerous chemicals. This information is not confidential under the Clean Air Act and must be made public, failure to disclose is irresponsible and reckless. Solvay should not be allowed to hide emissions data, our health depends on it. |
Key Concern #3PFAS Contamination and Unregulated Wastewater
Augusta already has elevated levels of PFAS wastewater contamination. Allowing Solvay, a known major PFAS emitter, to release wastewater into our system without regulations risks contaminating our waterways and future legal battles. This is unacceptable. |
Key Concern #4Weak Permit Enforcement
Solvay's "synthetic minor source" permit relies on weak and unenforceable limits. Given the potential for significant pollution, Solvay should be classified as a major source and held to stricter emission standards. So Solvay is for sure a major source emitter, but because they have agreed to unenforceable and weak regulatory standards they can avoid stricter emissions standards as a “major source” despite the very large amount of toxic releases expected from the facility. |
In the past few years Solvay has quietly gone from a minor source of air pollution to a major source, increasing their release of air toxins by 80%.
Major air polluter, Solvay Specialty Polymers, is asking to pump 100,000 more pounds of toxic pollution into Augusta's air annually.
We have questions and concerns.
THE FACTS
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The state of New Jersey sued Solvay claiming they conducted “abnormally dangerous activities” that contaminated drinking water for thousands of people with some of the highest levels of forever chemicals (PFAS) ever recorded.
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