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New Jersey Company Faces $1M Fine for Fish Kill

1/19/2025

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The National Water Main Cleaning Company, hailing from New Jersey, has admitted guilt for breaching the Clean Water Act, leading to the tragic death of over 150 fish in Cuff Brook, Connecticut, in July 2019. Now facing a hefty $1 million fine and three years of probation, the company awaits sentencing on February 27, 2024.

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The National Water Main Cleaning Company, hailing from New Jersey, has admitted guilt for breaching the Clean Water Act, leading to the tragic death of over 150 fish in Cuff Brook, Connecticut, in July 2019. Now facing a hefty $1 million fine and three years of probation, the company awaits sentencing on February 27, 2024.