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Nalco Water controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2010

    Corexit and the Deepwater Horizon response

    Corexit dispersants associated with Nalco were used during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Their use prompted controversy and scrutiny concerning dispersant selection, environmental effects and the handling of the response. The company’s lobbying activity concerning Corexit was also documented in public political-finance records.