SALT LAKE CITY — Health workers on Tuesday confirmed they were investigating a massive illegal dumping case involving thousands of tires, among other discarded junk.
According to officials with the Salt Lake County Health Department, they learned of the issue within the past month.
Hayley Shaffer, supervisor with the Bureau of Water Quality and Hazardous Waste, said it was unclear who or how many people were responsible for the dumping, which took place in an area near Magna and West Valley and within walking distance of the county landfill.
“It’s really sad,” Shaffer told KSL TV. “It’s heartbreaking that people don’t care about the environment.”…