Implement Actions, Address Clean Water Act, Wastewater Treatment Facility Tuesday — Hanover Foods Agrees to Pay $1.15M Penalty and Implement Actions to Address Clean Water Act Violations at Wastewater Treatment Facility | United States Justice Department.
If accepted by the court, the consent decree will hold the company accountable and help ensure it continues to upgrade its facility and take other steps to prevent unlawful discharges of industrial waste.”“Ensuring that Hanover Foods takes the necessary steps to prevent the release of nutrients and other pollutants underscores the EPA’s commitment to protecting our nation's waterways,” said Acting Assistant Administrator Craig Pritzlaff of the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). announcement Hanover Foods Agrees to Pay $1.15M Penalty and Implement Actions to Address Clean Water Act Violations at
Wastewater Treatment Facility Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), today announced a proposed consent decree with Hanover Foods Corporation. Under the proposed settlement, Hanover Foods would pay a $1.15 million civil penalty and take a series of actions to address violations of the Clean Water Act at its wastewater treatment facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania.“Hanover Foods allegedly failed to properly treat industrial wastes at its
wastewater treatment facility, jeopardizing human health and the environment,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). They are vital for safeguarding the Chesapeake Bay and ensuring that local water sources remain clean, thereby protecting the health and well-being of the communities that rely on them.”As alleged in a complaint filed with the proposed consent decree, Hanover Foods failed to comply with a state-issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to operate its wastewater treatment plant in Hanover, Pennsylvania. NDPES permits are required if wastewater