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Office of Inspector General

Report: Complaints Regarding Debris Management at the West, Texas, Fertilizer Plant Explosion Have Been Addressed

Report #14-P-0123, February 24, 2014

What We Found

Debris from a fertilizer plant explosion was moved without EPA or TCEQ knowledge but is being managed. A water main break existed under the debris but has been addressed. The debris was found to be non-hazardous.

Report Materials

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Report At A Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 44 K)
Full Report (PDF)(8 pp, 455 K)