Lax oversight allows U.S. refineries to pollute waterways

Oil refineries are polluting US waterways. Too often, it’s legal.

Facilities are releasing a "witches brew' of toxins in their wastewater, which directly affects nearby communities.

Lax oversight allows U.S. refineries to pollute waterways

Weak U.S. water protection rules and federal oversight has allowed dozens of U.S. oil refineries to dump toxic chemicals and metals into the nation’s waterways, the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) said in a report released on Thursday.

EPA Allowing Vast Oil Refinery Waste to Pollute US Waterways

"It's high time for EPA to crack down on the toxic pollution from oil refineries that's threatening both wildlife and human health," said one environmental justice advocate.

Outdated EPA Standards Allow Oil Refineries to Pollute Waterways - Inside Climate News

Neighbors of refineries can see the glowing flares and visible plumes of air pollution rising into the sky. But water pollution often happens at ground level, or below, out of sight for both local residents and environmental regulators.  In a new report, the nonprofit Environmental Integrity Project tallied toxic discharges of unregulated pollutants self-reported by […]