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according to Judge Markow. Process acid discharge through the storm sewer was not properly monitored. Also, zinc compounds leaked onto the floor, seeping into the ground to the storm sewer and making its way into the river.

"The condition of the acid reclaim areas of the plant in general is such that uneventful operation is likely to be the exception rather than the rule," said Judge Markow, who blamed years of neglect. The storm sewer pipes, designed to carry rain water, contained holes as “big as a man’s head. ”

The months of June and July have been free of permit violations. Mr. Nichols reported. The company, which decreased its production size by 40 percent at the end of June, estimated a 30 percent reduction in chemical emissions from 1983 to 1939.

In addition to the cost of repairs ordered by the state, Avtex must share the cost of a $9 million project ordered by the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up groundwater contamination caused by Avtex Fibers and former plant owners, EMC Corp.

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