Campbell Soup Admits to Dumping Waste Into Ohio River, Violating Clean Water Act 5,400 Times

Environmental groups hopeful for change in Lake Erie after Campbell's Co. admits to polluting Ohio waterways

Campbell's Soup Co. confesses to over 5,400 Clean Water Act violations in Ohio that contributed to pollution in Lake Erie.

Campbell Soup admits to dumping waste into Ohio river, violating Clean Water Act 5,400 times

The company said it violated federal regulations at least 5,400 times over roughly six years.

5,400 violations later, Campbell’s Soup finally admits to poisoning Ohio’s waters: Today in Ohio

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Campbell Soup Supply Co. admits to dumping waste in Maumee River

The lawsuits claim that Campbell Soup Supply Co. dumped harmful substances into the water from its Napolean, Ohio, plant.

Campbell’s Co. admits to years of polluting Maumee River, Lake Erie at Ohio canning facility - Great Lakes Commission

The Campbell’s Co. admitted on Monday to polluting the Maumee River that feeds into Lake Erie over a six-year span at the company’s massive canning facility in western Ohio. The company admitted to violating the Clean Water Act at least 5,400 times between April 2018 and December 2024. Read the full story by The Plain Dealer.