Tesla Refinery Discharges Unknown Black Liquid Into Texas Ditch
Drainage district workers in Nueces County, Texas, discovered an unauthorized Tesla pipe discharging dark liquid into a ditch. This liquid, originating from Tesla’s lithium refinery, contained elevated levels of hexavalent chromium, arsenic, and lithium, among other substances, none of which were part of the initial state environmental investigation. Despite Tesla’s claims of compliance and disputes over sampling methods, the drainage district asserts the chemical composition points directly to the refinery, highlighting a critical gap in the current wastewater discharge permit.
John Q. Hosedrinker