SpaceX faces accusations it violated the Clean Water Act
The SpaceX Starship launches on its fourth flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on June 6th, 2024. | Photo: Getty Images
SpaceX allegedly violated wastewater regulations at its Boca Chica, Texas, launch site — sending pollution into bodies of water nearby, according to CNBC. The news outlet says it obtained investigative records and notices that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) sent to SpaceX of violations related to its Starbase facility.
SpaceX called the story “factually inaccurate” in a post on Elon Musk’s social media platform X. The Verge has not yet been able to independently verify these reports. We’ve requested records from EPA and TCEQ, and neither agency immediately confirmed the accuracy of the allegations.
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