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Campbell Soup Faces Lawsuit for 5,400 Clean Water Violations

10/6/2025

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Campbell Soup Supply Company admitted violating the Clean Water Act over 5,400 times by discharging wastewater into the Maumee River, Ohio, from 2018 to 2024.
In March 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and environmental groups filed a lawsuit against Campbell Soup Supply Company.
A stipulation of liability allows citizen suits; a 2026 trial will determine penalties.

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Story summary

Campbell Soup Supply Company admitted violating the Clean Water Act over 5,400 times by discharging wastewater into the Maumee River, Ohio, from 2018 to 2024.
In March 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and environmental groups filed a lawsuit against Campbell Soup Supply Company.
A stipulation of liability allows citizen suits; a 2026 trial will determine penalties.