The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 1, 2025, enforcement staff from the agency responded to a report about a white slurry liquid flowing into the Hutchinson River from a nearby cement plant in Westchester County, New York. The river flows through parts of Westchester County and the Bronx.
The incident was first reported online, bringing attention to the issue and eliciting widespread concern from communities, according to the EPA. Agency inspectors responded quickly, collaborating with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to evaluate the facility and issue an order to fix the problem.
“EPA’s dedicated staff is working hard to deliver the agency’s renewed promise to provide clean water for every American, and we thank the public for immediately flagging the issue for EPA,” said Regional Administrator Michael Martucci in an EPA press release.
Within two weeks, EPA inspected SRM Concrete and issued an order outlining the company’s violations and providing potential solutions to stop further pollution. EPA’s immediate response to this matter will ensure this facility understands its obligations under environmental regulations, prevent future discharges from this facility, and help assure that New Yorkers can enjoy access to clean water.
