Tata Electronics iPhone components plant in Hosur cleared of water contamination amid farmer health probe
The Tamil Nadu pollution control board ended its scrutiny of the Tata plant after water tests showed no contamination, while health authorities investigate reported farmer complaints.
Tata Electronics operates an iPhone components plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu pollution control board dropped its scrutiny of the plant after analysis of water samples from the facility showed no contamination.
The board had earlier issued a warning notice on May 25, alleging that the plant had contaminated groundwater in adjacent farms, according to Dawn. The Hindu reported that the board warned Tata of a forced shutdown unless it explained why inspections found wastewater discharge had contaminated open wells in nearby agricultural lands.
An Indian state health authority is investigating how liquid discharged from the Tata iPhone components factory has affected farmers, Dawn reported. Dawn also reported that some farmers complained about skin issues from contamination in their farmlands, and Economictimes reported that farmers had complained about contamination of agricultural lands.
No further developments were reported.
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