Neighbors mobilize over Northrop Grumman permit for VOC releases
Residents near a Northrop Grumman manufacturing facility in Waynesboro, Virginia are organizing as the company’s state permit application approaches review. The application seeks authorization to release up to 24.9 tons of volatile organic compounds per year, including MIBK, toluene, and xylenes. DEQ plans to announce an operating-permit decision by October 22, and community members plan to speak at city council and a DEQ meeting.