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Jul 19, 2013 8:46 AM CST
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***WEB REPORT*** PERSON ADMITTED THAT HE POURED 25 GALLONS OF "ROUNDUP" PESTICIDE ON THE GRAVEL DRIVEWAY. WHEN IT RAINS THIS AREA DRAINS ONTO MY PROPERTY TO CHESAPEAKE BAY. THE CHEMICALS KILLED THE GRASS AROUND MY CHILDREN'S PLAYSET. THIS POSES A THREAT TO OUR HEALTH. I HAVE PHOTOS DOCUMENTING HIS ACTIONS.

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I don't know how long this driveway is or what was growing in it but 25 gallons of RU is a lot.
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