Residents in Piedmont, South Dakota, said blasting near their homes left cracks in foundations and tiles while coating decks in dust.
The city has now passed a new ordinance aimed at tightening rules for heavy industry near neighborhoods and water sources.
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Piedmont’s city commission has approved a local ordinance for heavy industrial activity, with provisions covering dust and other pollution issues, as well as safeguards for public and private water supplies, according to KOTA.
Debate over the measure grew from a proposed quarry outside town. Neighbors warned about dust in the air, more heavy trucks on local roads, and the possible effects of blasting and mining on wells and property values. City leaders said the ordinance responds to those kinds of projects…