Arkansas chemical plant where acid spill occurred operated without a permit, state regulators say

By: Evey Weisblat

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 2,505

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A tank at a poultry litter manufacturing plant in Arkansas ruptured, spilling corrosive acid on May 2.
C&S Chemicals had not obtained the stormwater permit required to operate a chemical plant, according to state agencies.
The spill killed thousands of fish in a nearby creek and is being investigated by Arkansas authorities.

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