Shaweey Generating Station Discharges More Than 3 Million Gallons of Wastewater

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Essay

Shaweey Generating Station discharges more than 3 million gallons of wastewater per day containing manganese, aluminum, boron, and iron in concentrations that frequently exceed the limits that were set by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to protect water quality in the Conemaugh River. It also discharges selenium in excess of permit limits. Selenium can be highly toxic to fish and waterfowl. Which law does Shaweey violate?

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