Original sentence: WCS is the only privately owned and operated facility in the United States that has been licensed to treat, store and dispose of Class A, B, C low level radioactive waste (LLRW), and to store Greater than Class C LLRW
Edited sentence: After WCS drilled over 600 wells to document the hydrology of the site, the state of Texas determined the WCS facility does not sit above or adjacent to any underground drinking water formations.Andrews County collects a five percent surcharge on gross receipts from the company’s compact low-level radioactive waste disposal landfill.As of 2016, the State of Texas has received $48.8 million of disposal fees since operations began.Critics allege that millions in donations by Harold Simmons to Texas Governor Rick Perry and other politicians influenced political support for the controversial project.During the first two quarters of 2019, the WCS surcharge resulted in $1.03 million being generated for Andrews County.In addition to providing disposal of low-level waste, WCS generates significant revenue for Andrews County.Members of the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission, which voted to expand the facility, were also appointed by Governor Perry.Most of these funds from WCS are directed to the Legacy Fund for projects relating to the “public good.Since beginning operations nearly a decade ago, the county has received more than $11 million in revenue from the compact landfill.The Texas Water Development Board purportedly changed maps that had previously indicated the site lay above the Ogallala Aquifer.The individuals responsible for approving the facility's license at TCEQ, and those who revised aquifer maps, were appointed by Governor Perry.The remainder of this revenue -- about 10 percent -- goes towards the county’s Fund 39, which is earmarked to offset costs for capital projects included in the county’s budget.The state also receives a portion of the disposal fees from WCS.WCS is the only privately owned and operated facility in the United States that has been licensed to treat, store and dispose of Class A, B, C low level radioactive waste (LLRW), and store Greater than Class C LLRW.” The Community Legacy Committee accepts project applications and makes recommendations to the commissioners court for approval