Operations halted at Silfab Solar after chemical spill
The situation is under control and there is no danger to public safety.
YORK COUNTY, S.C. — Silfab Solar has confirmed the accidental release of water containing .03 percent of potassium hydroxide at their Fort Mill facility Tuesday morning.
It happened around 9:45 a.m. at the facility on Logistics Lane near Flint Hill Elementary School.
York County emergency management was notified and they responded immediately. The situation is under control and there is no danger to public safety.
According to Silfab Solar the accidental release of “no more than 300 gallons of water diluted to a level of .03% potassium hydroxide at our Fort Mill facility today.”
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services announced Tuesday afternoon that operations at Silfab will be halted until an investigation is complete.
“We believe it is appropriate for Silfab to cease receipt of any additional chemicals at the facility and pause start-up until an investigation can be completed,” Director Myra C. Reece said. “The facility shall fully cooperate and take all appropriate action to ensure the safety of the public and the environment.”
