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Generally public authorities sue processors in the event of contamination arising from wastewater discharge. In a recent legal action Gold Creek Foods, LLC. filed a lawsuit against the City of Dawsonville, GA over surcharges, penalties and threatened termination of water and sewer service. Gold Creek Farms has operated in Dawsonville for two decades and uses close to 200,000 gallons of water each week.
In their petition, the Company noted that termination of water would result in displacement of 400 employees. Gold Creek Foods disputes the justification for surcharges and penalties relating to the quality of wastewater from the plant. The Company pre-treats wastewater before discharging to the City sewer system and wastewater complies with EPA standards. The Company maintains that testing carried out by the City is inappropriate and discriminates against Gold Creek Foods, the sole source of industrial wastewater.
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