North Kingstown mounts legal challenge on EPA permit for Quonset sludge plant

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 872

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The town of North Kingstown has put federal environmental regulators on notice: A lawsuit is coming.

The written warning sent by certified mail to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday by Marisa Desautel, an environmental lawyer hired to represent the town, marks what is the second legal challenge to a sludge treatment plant proposed for Quonset Business Park. The 60-day notice, required under federal regulations, contends that permitters made a mistake in clearing …

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