South Texas Officials Didn’t Know Tesla Was Discharging Lithium Refinery Wastewater Into Local Ditch

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By By Arcelia MartinMar 19, 2026, 4:11 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
While the electric vehicle company has a permit to discharge effluent into a ditch, the local drainage district said it didn’t permit use of its easement. By Arcelia Martin The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Friday approved an investigation report on Tesla’s battery-grade lithium compounds…

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