Tesla Lithium Refinery Pollution Incident
A Texas drainage district discovered a pipe discharging black liquid from Tesla's $1 billion lithium refinery during a routine inspection.
April 2026
Sample collected near Tesla Lithium Refinery
A sample was collected near the Tesla Lithium Refinery. This collection preceded the issuance of lab results concerning water contaminants.
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Eurofins issued lab results for a 24-hour composite water sample. The report noted hexavalent chromium, arsenic, strontium, and abnormally high levels of lithium and vanadium.
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Drainage District found pipe discharging black liquid near Tesla refinery
A Texas Drainage District inspected a ditch. The inspection revealed an unrecognized pipe discharging a black liquid. This liquid was found near Tesla's lithium refinery.
Source ↗Texas Drainage District finds discharge pipe
A Texas Drainage District conducted a routine inspection of a ditch. During this inspection, workers found a pipe discharging black liquid from the Tesla Lithium Refinery.
Source ↗Texas Drainage District found unidentified pipe discharging liquid from Tesla
A Texas Drainage District conducted a routine inspection of its ditch. During this inspection, officials discovered a pipe they did not recognize. This pipe was observed discharging a black liquid originating from Tesla's Lithium Refinery.
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