Onondaga County residents shared concerns at a recent public hearing about a proposed special sewer district to handle Micron’s wastewater. The county is considering helping the company by building a new industrial sewer district in Clay. Environmental advocate and LeMoyne College adjunct chemistry professor Don Hughes says directing Micron’s wastewater away from the plant is moving in the wrong direction.
“Micron’s already building an industrial wastewater pre-treatment system right on their campus,” said Hughes. “Why don’t they just build the whole thing on their campus? They’ve got l,400 acres.”
Several speakers complained about the company not disclosing what chemicals it will use. Another speaker who identified herself as Sue says those unknowns pose a risk…