No metals contamination in our groundwater, now or in March

After our production activities were suspended on 24 June, we wanted to understand what happened.

We commissioned a comprehensive investigation in July and August involving accredited experts, 45 sampling points and hundreds of groundwater and soil samples. Four independent accredited laboratories took part, each sending its own technicians to collect samples separately in the presence of the relevant authorities. Government authorities drilled and sampled two further boreholes.

The expert assessment found no contamination by aluminum or the other 12 metallic elements at issue in the groundwater and soil sampled across our site. 

Within 50 meters of the two boreholes used in the March testing, no aluminum result exceeded 30 micrograms per liter.

The laboratory responsible for the March sampling and testing has since formally withdrawn all its March sampling and testing records. The withdrawal and the comprehensive expert investigation together confirm that there is and was no metals contamination in the groundwater at our site.

On the basis of this evidence, we have submitted a request to the competent authorities to lift the suspension of our production activities. We remain fully committed to cooperation with the authorities. Production will resume only when the suspension has been lifted and all applicable requirements are satisfied.

We will introduce regular groundwater testing and make the results available for public scrutiny. We intend to invite local NGOs to participate in the sampling. We want the local community to be able to examine the data directly, just as it can examine the published findings of the summer investigation.

Read our September 10 press release →https://semcorp.hu/sajto/uj-atfogo-vizsgalat-is-megerositi-nincs-femszennyezes-a-semcorp-debreceni-telephelyen/ 

Read our open letter 🡪https://semcorp.hu/atlathatosag/ 

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