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Great Lakes Cheese Faces Backlash After Fish Kill Crisis

9/5/2025

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A discharge from Great Lakes Cheese in Franklinville, NY, led to a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed the discharge breached environmental permits.
Residents are demanding accountability, with protests against Great Lakes Cheese planned.
The DEC is monitoring the creek and drinking water, but details on the discharge remain undisclosed.
Great Lakes Cheese has halted discharges and is cooperating with the DEC's investigation.

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Story summary

A discharge from Great Lakes Cheese in Franklinville, NY, led to a significant fish kill in Ischua Creek.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed the discharge breached environmental permits.
Residents are demanding accountability, with protests against Great Lakes Cheese planned.
The DEC is monitoring the creek and drinking water, but details on the discharge remain undisclosed.
Great Lakes Cheese has halted discharges and is cooperating with the DEC's investigation.