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Geraldine Residents Fear Wastewater Impact from Factory Expansion

11/13/2025

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Residents near Barkers, a Geraldine fruit factory, are concerned about wastewater from expansion that will double capacity.
The factory is owned by Andros Group of France, which previously lost a concession to irrigate nearby land.
Neighbors, including Mike Froger, distrust Barkers due to a lack of communication about wastewater treatment.
Barkers' chief executive Agnes Baekelandt says engagement must improve and that the irrigation system will follow best practices.

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Residents near Barkers, a Geraldine fruit factory, are concerned about wastewater from expansion that will double capacity.
The factory is owned by Andros Group of France, which previously lost a concession to irrigate nearby land.
Neighbors, including Mike Froger, distrust Barkers due to a lack of communication about wastewater treatment.
Barkers' chief executive Agnes Baekelandt says engagement must improve and that the irrigation system will follow best practices.