KPRC2 Investigates has learned the Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing a whistleblower complaint about emissions defeat devices on at least four Waller County EMS ambulances.
The ambulances are owned by Waller-Harris Emergency Services District 200, a taxing authority, that collected about $12 million in 2022 from both property and sales taxes within its 608 sq. mile territory.
Waller-Harris Emergency Services District 200 serves approximately 73,000 people over 608 sq. mile coverage area in two counties.Waller County Constable, Bo Hashaw, said by phone that he authorized the deletion of emissions equipment on the ambulances, , in his other job capacity as Director of Waller County EMS.
According to records obtained by KPRC2 Investigates, the work was performed by Barry Fleet Services in Hempstead.ESD 200 Director Tim Gibson said that he would try to recoup at least some of the cost of restoring the trucks’ emissions systems back from their service provider, Waller County EMS.The relationship between the two entities is contentious.
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