Gramercy alumina refinery plans to monitor water, soil for ‘red mud’ contamination

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 862

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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This article is part of a series on the environmental costs of America’s last remaining alumina refinery.

The Atlantic Alumina refinery near Gramercy has filed a plan to test for contaminants in the soil and groundwater around its facility after multiple instances of industrial waste spewing from its containment lakes into drainage ditches that lead to a popular fishing area.

The company, also known …

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