Rosemount Residents Believe Haze In The Air Is Toxic: Report

ROSEMOUNT, MN — People who live in Rosemount believe that a blue-green haze in the air is toxic. Neighbors say it has caused their eyes to sting and has ruined the metal trim on at least one house.

The residents say the haze comes from a local aluminum smelting company, Spectro Alloys. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency told the Star Tribune that it is investigating the plant's air emissions.

Spectro told the newspaper that they are not doing anything wrong.

The company, which began in 1973, says on its website that it "operates one of the highest efficiency aluminum recycling plants in the United States."

It adds that "The aluminum recycled at Spectro Alloys is shipped to regional die casters and foundries where it is made into new products like lawn mower engines, ATV components, car parts and more."