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This statement is a supplement to Oregon State Police's news relase from 8:33 a.m.:titled OREGON STATE POLICE, PORTLAND BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND EPA JOINT INVESTIGATION INTO UNLAWFUL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE:
The Oregon State Police, suspecting possible violations of environmental regulations, executed a court-issued search warrant at the Oregon Oils facility located at 2515 NW 28th Avenue today (April 19, 2018).
The City of Portland is cooperating in that effort because it administers an industrial wastewater discharge permit for the facility.
Today, the City issued a notice of termination effectively suspending the company’s permit to discharge wastewater to the City system. Because an investigation is ongoing the City cannot comment on current or past violations to that permit.
Further questions should be directed to the Oregon State Police’s spokesperson Captain Tim Fox, at (541) 419-8843.