November 28, 2024 - Richardson Street in Joaquin is the site of an alleged illegal dumping incident and authorities are seeking details on those responsible.
According to Joaquin Mayor Jessie Griffith, used cooking grease was discovered on November 27, 2024, and authorities with TCEQ were contacted.
Mayor Griffith reports, a cleanup operation is ongoing and is expected to take days to complete.
Any leads on who is responsible for this illegal dumping are appreciated. Mayor Griffith says they would really like some help from anyone in the community in finding out who is responsible.
The EPA is also involved, and the cleanup operation is under the direction of a HAZMAT crew.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department is investigating, along with TCEQ, and anyone with information is asked to contact the city of Joaquin, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office or TCEQ.
