Some water was used to cool a power station, while other wastewater contained toxic pollutants such as chloroform, according to the organization.
A civic organization says it plans to sue Con Edison for allegedly dumping toxic wastewater into the Hudson River.A civic organization says it plans to sue Con Edison for allegedly dumping toxic wastewater into the Hudson River.
The City Club of New York, along with a member of the Hudson River Park Advisory Council claims Con-Ed has been illegally dumping heated, toxic wastewater into a Hudson River estuary sanctuary. The organization says the electric company has committed "ongoing violations" of the Federal Clean Water Act.
Some water was used to cool a power station, while other wastewater contained toxic pollutants such as chloroform, according to the group. A Con-Ed spokesperson told ABC news in a statement, that the company is in compliance with its permit.
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