Initial tests show liquid dumped in viral video does not contain significant chemicals, agency says

In the wake of a viral video showing men dumping unknown liquid at a Northern Nevada manufacturing company, initial soil sample tests taken from the facility do not reveal significant levels of chemicals, according to the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Initial chemical analysis of soil samples taken in the area of the dumping do not show any metal concentrations of concern for human health or environmental risk, department spokeswoman JoAnn Kittrell said in an email. The analysis also did not indicate levels requiring reporting releases to the department as releases of hazardous waste or hazardous substance, she said.

“NDEP is still evaluating the facility to determine what exactly was dumped and also reviewing management of all waste streams at the facility,” Kittrell said.

The Mound House-based manufacturing company, Production Pattern and Foundry, denied allegations of forced chemical dumping brought up in the video, which went viral in June before being taken down.

“We want to be clear: PPF does not direct – or sanction – employees to illegally or irresponsibly dispose of wastes or materials that are involved in our manufacturing process,” company spokeswoman Gillian Pallesen said in a June news release.

The department is still investigating the company and the full analysis of the soil samples will be completed by the end of the month.

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