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McGregor to pay record $175K to settle SpaceX overpumping case
Original: McGregor will pay a record $175K to settle SpaceX overpumping case
The city of McGregor, Texas, has agreed to pay a record $175,000 settlement in a case over water overpumping linked to SpaceX operations nearby. The deal settles a regulatory dispute over groundwater extraction tied to SpaceX activity in the area. It is described as a record payment in this type of case.
Why now: SpaceX's growing footprint in Texas is drawing scrutiny over its water and environmental impact.
Evidence
- McGregor will pay a record $175K to settle SpaceX overpumping case · The Waco Bridge
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