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Resident alleges decades-long unpermitted discharges into Brazos River, urges mass testing
Summary
A public commenter at the May 5 Freeport City Council meeting alleged Dow Chemical discharged into the Brazos River without a permit for 23 years, urged the city to disclose tests and to arrange widespread health testing for residents.
During public comment at the Freeport City Council meeting May 5, resident Manning Rollerson urged city leaders to investigate long-running industrial discharges he says have contaminated the Brazos River and the community.
"For 23 years, Dow been dumping in the Brazos River without a permit," Rollerson said, adding that the last permit he was aware of was in 2014. He questioned whether the city, state…
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