Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority pleads guilty to dumping sludge in Allegheny River (pollution, food)

[erieguy]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/pittsbu...eny-river/amp/

[szug-bot]

Originally Posted by erieguy

https://www.google.com/amp/s/pittsbu...eny-river/amp/

sheesh....but in all fairness to the Authority, the article does not say if this was done with the blessing of the top dogs. it was one specific individual who I guess had the job function that controlled waste release. They don't even give his job title or job description.

but what a douche. he should be held responsible, too. HIM, not just the Authority. If you or I dumped tires in the river, we'd likely be seriously fined.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by szug-bot

sheesh....but in all fairness to the Authority, the article does not say if this was done with the blessing of the top dogs. it was one specific individual who I guess had the job function that controlled waste release. They don't even give his job title or job description.

but what a douche. he should be held responsible, too. HIM, not just the Authority. If you or I dumped tires in the river, we'd likely be seriously fined.

I’d wager it was done with the blessing of the top dogs.

Bingo

[Independentthinking83]

Originally Posted by erieguy

https://www.google.com/amp/s/pittsbu...eny-river/amp/

Most livable city....

[szug-bot]

Originally Posted by erieguy

I’d wager it was done with the blessing of the top dogs.

Bingo

hmmm, i dont know. you'd be surprised. this has more to do with the culture of Pittsburgh than anything else, as I see it. I really doubt managers or whoever was above him in the hierarchy would have allowed this.

we'll see if this (hopefully former) employee points fingers. I know that organization has had its challenges over the years. they really do not have a good reputation in the civil engineering community (that might have improved over the last 2-3 years, though).

damn, they have some nice offices. i should apply there just because of those offices (very bike accessible, and next to downtown and the strip, which means food options for after work!). but i dont have much sanitary/environmental experience.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by szug-bot

hmmm, i dont know. you'd be surprised. this has more to do with the culture of Pittsburgh than anything else, as I see it. I really doubt managers or whoever was above him in the hierarchy would have allowed this.

we'll see if this (hopefully former) employee points fingers. I know that organization has had its challenges over the years. they really do not have a good reputation in the civil engineering community (that might have improved over the last 2-3 years, though).

damn, they have some nice offices. i should apply there just because of those offices (very bike accessible, and next to downtown and the strip, which means food options for after work!). but i dont have much sanitary/environmental experience.

What culture of Pittsburgh?

Why would you doubt it? You think this could go on for 7 years without anyone giving it the okay?

I doubt you’d need much experience. I’d wager “who you know” would suffice.

[szug-bot]

Originally Posted by erieguy

What culture of Pittsburgh?

Why would you doubt it? You think this could go on for 7 years without anyone giving it the okay?

I doubt you’d need much experience. I’d wager “who you know” would suffice.

people from around here, older, dont give a damn about pollution. they were not raised with the same awareness that subsequent generations were.

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by szug-bot

. i should apply there just because of those offices (very bike accessible, and next to downtown and the strip, which means food options for after work!). but i dont have much sanitary/environmental experience.

Probably not a requirement.

[erieguy]

Originally Posted by szug-bot

people from around here, older, dont give a damn about pollution. they were not raised with the same awareness that subsequent generations were.

I certainly wouldn’t argue that, but there’s no way there isn’t blatant wrongdoing going on here without approval to do so for 7 years.

[ditchdigger]

Did they put anything in the river that hadn't come out of there to begin with?