Tesla lithium refinery discharge contains toxic metals, drainage district demands halt

Electrek
By Fred LambertApr 21, 2026, 8:25 pm390 ptsTrendingTop
Independent lab testing has found traces of hexavalent chromium — a known carcinogen — along with arsenic and elevated levels of lithium in wastewater discharged from Tesla’s nearly $1 billion lithium refinery in Robstown, Texas. The Nueces County Drainage District No. 2, which manages the ditch receiving…

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