Hanover Foods Pays $1.15M to Settle Clean Water Violations
Published Date: 11/21/2025
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Summary
Hanover Foods must pay $1.15 million and fix pollution problems at its Pennsylvania plant after breaking water safety rules. This deal settles a lawsuit by local river protectors and government agencies, making sure the company cleans up and follows the rules going forward. People have 30 days to share their thoughts on this plan before it’s final.
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Company pays $1.15M civil penalty
Hanover Foods must pay a $1,150,000 civil penalty under the Clean Water Act. The penalty will be split evenly between the United States and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Facility must fix pollution and comply
The consent decree requires Hanover Foods to implement measures to bring its York County, Pennsylvania food-processing and canning facility into compliance, improve operational practices, and prevent future violations of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
30-day public comment opportunity
The Department of Justice opened a public comment period; members of the public have 30 days after November 21, 2025 (the publication date) to submit written comments on the consent decree by email or mail. The consent decree can be viewed and downloaded at the Department of Justice consent-decrees website.
Comments may be placed on public court docket
Any written comments submitted may be filed by the United States, in whole or in part, on the public court docket without notice to the commenter.
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