Health officials: S.C. paper plant accused of violations, main culprit of more than 5,000 complaints about strong stench plaguing multiple counties
New Indy paper plant (Source: WBTV)
By Brandy Beard | April 10, 2021 at 4:59 PM EDT - Updated April 11 at 11:50 AM
CATAWBA, S.C. (WBTV) - The stinky situation in South Carolina continues.
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) provided an update April 9 that named the New Indy Containerboard paper plant a “significant contributor” to the orders plaguing York and Lancaster county residents for months.
According to the agency, more than 5,000 complaints were reported from those in York and Lancaster counties, as well as from some North Carolinians, since March 12.