This story, buried in the local news section, describes how The Popcorn Factory in Lake Forest was doing routine cleaning and as a result grease and caramel that seeped into the sewer system caused blockage and an overflow of sewage into a nearby field.
The damage was not very serious, but this is still a very good example of sheer neglect by this company. Though the article says they have now purchased new filtration mechanisms, I'm still not comfortable with popcorn grease being drained into local sewer systems. Where those sewers lead, nobody knows; in just walking around Champaign-Urbana we can see an emblem by most sewers that reads "No Dumping, Leads to Waterways."
Companies like this should not only be held liable for repair costs, but they should also be fined for this kind of conduct. The short article doesn't really get into these angles, but it would be an interesting way to take this piece.
Find the article here.
2 comments:
The way this article was written made me feel like it was thrown in on a whim, for readers who were tired of reading about the election. I get what you're saying Evan. I think this piece serves as an example: this is what one company had happen on accident, what are larger companies having happen on accident?
Why did the factory not already have degreasing equipment installed? Did the North Shore Sanitary District just implement this policy or was The Popcorn Factory flouting well-established regulations? The reporter should attempt to answer these questions.
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