Houses built on reportedly old dump, severely damaged. Residents blame city of Havelock, North Carolina
ABC News reports on the significant settlement of an area in Havelock, North Carolina. Reportedly, within very shallow depth, waste material is being excavated in the backyard of residents. The area is deforming significantly, affecting yards, houses and vegetation.
Planted plants reportedly do not last long and die out. The neighborhood is reportedly built on an old dump that was last used in the 1940s and 1950s. The city of Havelock began building out in the 1960s and into the 1970s. The state conducted studies in 2005 and identified the presence of cavities even at shallow depths that are believed to be caused by decomposed waste. Residents blame the city of Havelock that issued the permits to the builders. A city meeting is scheduled for June 10 2013. The lawyers of the city argue that the dumping predated the establishment of the city and thus the city cannot be liable.
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Source: ABC News
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