Ecology fines Airway Heights company $32,000

AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A local metal coating and engraving company has been fined $32,000.

Spokane Galvanizing, was fined $32,000 by the state Department of Ecology for mishandling dangerous waste and contaminating soils.

The company, known for galvanizing steel by cleaning and etching the metal with corrosive chemicals and acids before coating it in hot zinc, failed to manage waste properly, Ecology officials said. A June 2023 inspection revealed that Spokane Galvanizing had allowed corrosive waste to spill outside its facility, posing a risk to both soil and groundwater, officials said.

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