Central Florida environmental groups and local residents are concerned about the GEL Corporation's landfill.
Toxic chemicals are leaking from the site and may be approaching Orange City's drinking water supply. City officials have detected high levels of
ammonia and
benzene in the water.
The City recently sent its water sampling data and a list of the landfill's environmental violations to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Orange City is requesting that the State agency revoke GEL's dumping permit.
See your doctor if you live near the GEL landfill and you have experienced serious health problems. In addition, it may be important to
contact an attorney who can help you protect your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be
time limits within which you must commence suit.
See Also
- Specific Contaminated Sites
- Anemia
- Balance Problems: Overview
- Birth Defects
- Fatigue: Overview
- Headaches
- Immune Disorders
- Infections
- Leukemia: Overview
- Miscarriage: Overview