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Paint Dumping Threatens Water Supply | Providence News
Fall River police are charging Carl Cote with illegal dumping after his commercial painting van was spotted near Blossom Road, where toxic paint containers were found contaminating a protected watershed. Though Cote admitted responsibility and offered to clean up, authorities had already secured the site to safeguard public water supplies. This case underscores the real stakes of improper waste disposal — not just fines, but threats to community health and the environment. Police are using it as a stark warning: dumping in sensitive areas has serious consequences for everyone. Listen in…
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