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Residents ask for transparency after Givaudan withdraws from proposed Reading project
Summary
Speakers asked why Givaudan withdrew from a proposed $217 million project and whether environmental contamination at nearby Roman Haas/Pristine Chemical sites poses health risks; council said the property is privately owned and it has requested environmental reports while coordinating with regional partners.
Residents at the May 19 meeting urged the city to explain Givaudan’s withdrawal from a proposed development and to disclose any environmental findings connected to the former Roman Haas property. Donna Wiggins and Liza Durbin recounted past contamination and enforcement history dating back to the 1960s and 1989–1990, and asked whether the city has a right and plan to obtain company-commissioned reports for residents’ safety.
Safety Service Director Mr. Ross told the meeting the property is privately owned by Givaudan and the city is not directly responsible for remediation; the city has requested copies of any environmental reports and is coordinating with the Port, REDI Cincinnati, Alloy (formerly HCDC), and Hamilton County. Council noted historical EPA oversight tied to Pristine Chemical and long-running groundwater treatment.
Council did not provide new company-conducted environmental reports at the meeting; residents asked staff to report back when documentation is received.
