Three companies were sued by the City of Jackson for illegally disposing millions of gallons waste into the sewer system. One has now settled, but attorneys with the city said the suit will continue. During their Tuesday meeting, the Jackson City Council voted to approve a settlement of $630,000 from Partridge-Sibley Industrial Services, a waste-hauling […]
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Settlement reached with company that disposed millions of gallons of waste in Jackson’s sewers
A waste-hauling company that took part in a scheme to illegally dispose of millions of gallons of industrial waste into Jackson’s sewer system has settled with the city. The company in question, Partridge-Sibley, has agreed to settle with the city for $630,000. The Jackson City Council will vote on whether to approve the settlement during […]
52 Swansea homes evacuated due to ‘potentially hazardous substance’ in sewers. What we know
A potentially hazardous substance detected in the sewers of a Swansea neighborhood prompted the evacuation of 52 houses Thursday. Emergency responders don’t yet know what the substance is or where it is coming from, but based on initial readings, it could be considered flammable and/or explosive, said Bryan Whitaker, assistant director of the St. Clair […]