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Dioxin Discharge in Bay

Case Number # 11049

In 2000 a regional water quality control board raised by five times the amount of dioxin the Tesoro Revinery is allowed to discharge into San Francisco Bay. Dioxin is the most toxic synthetic chemical known. A lawsuit successfully challenged the permit but was reversed and is on appeal.

Press Releases

Friday, August 13, 2004
Permit allowing Tesoro refinery to continue discharging is challenged
Monday, July 22, 2002
Ruling could lead to more stringent discharge permits statewide