BP factory in Whiting, Indiana

BP can be found everywhere from all over the world.

Recently, the Chicago Tribute ran an article about a BP Factory in Whiting, Indiana and misrepresented some important facts.

From the article, it was mentioned that BP is planning to dump chemical into Lake Michigan and it will take years and years of effort to clean up.

Actually, Whiting, Indiana BP is very committed to minimizing the environmental impacts of their actions.

I know you would be thinking, why I should believe. But there are always two sides of story.

Truthfully, they are doing their best to help the environment. They are only releasing treated water which is 99.9% water – not sludge into Lake Michigan. Not to worry, this are all well within the legal limits.

‘A new water discharge permit allows the refinery's average ammonia discharge to increase, but at levels that will still be less than half of those that federal environmental guidelines could allow.’

Quote from facts of BP Whiting Refinery.

This is by means no harm to people and the environment.

There is also continuous improvement in their actions by reducing suspended solids in water content.

So there is no need to be worried over what they are doing.

They have a plan to invest a project that is worth millions to enhance wastewater treatment capability.

BP is working with federal, state and local elected officials, regulators, community and environmental organizations, and communities to develop comprehensive, environmentally sound plans.

BP is producing are also producing jet fuel, gasoline and diesel for people’s daily need. Currently, BP has up to 1700 employers and is looking to employ more in the future.

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