Tesla's lithium refinery discharges 231,000 gallons of polluted wastewater a day
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- Tesla's lithium refinery in Robstown, Texas, discharged wastewater into a drainage ditch without notifying local authorities.
- Regulators found no permit violations in initial tests, but independent lab tests revealed hexavalent chromium, arsenic, and elevated lithium levels.
- The dispute centers on permit omissions and environmental impact, highlighting concerns about 'clean lithium' claims amid local water shortages.