Prosecution possible for council's caustic soda leak into waterway

By Ciara Bastow
March 19 2020 - 5:00pm
Director of water and waste water Daniel Buckens, MP Paul Toole and Lithgow Mayor Ray Thompson at the Portland plant. Picture: CIARA BASTOW.
Director of water and waste water Daniel Buckens, MP Paul Toole and Lithgow Mayor Ray Thompson at the Portland plant. Picture: CIARA BASTOW.

IN an effort to avoid prosecution for a caustic soda leak into waterway, Lithgow City Council is hoping to sign a legally binding agreement with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).

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