The City of Palo Alto notified the public about Tesla's chemical spill five days after it was reported by residents.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 6:55AMPalo Alto is apologizing to residents for their delay in notifying residents about Tesla's chemical spill.Officials say more thanTesla can face fines for chemical spill at Palo Alto facility
"I was pretty sure it was probably a coolant or a brake fluid, something along those lines but even so it wasn't what should be in the gutter," Hedlom said.The Office of Emergency Services said some kind of chemical used to cool the Tesla AI Supercomputer was released into a storm drain, the gutter and Matadero Creek.The city says the solution does not pose a risk to life or health.
Last Tuesday, Cari Templeton heard from a neighbor wondering why work crews were cleaning up Matadero Creek. After inquiring with the city and Valley Water, Templeton said the next day, the city notified residents about the chemical spill - but this was five days after it was reported. Templeton is running for a Palo City Council seat.
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