Overview

• In a Sept. 15 stipulation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Campbell agreed not to contest liability in suits brought by Environment America and Lake Erie Waterkeeper.
• The filing covers exceedances recorded between April 2018 and December 2024, with the complaint tallying 5,468 total violations.
• Reported pollutants include phosphorus, ammonia, E. coli, total residual chlorine, oil and grease, and pH violations discharged to the Maumee River, which flows into Lake Erie.
• Environmental advocates say phosphorus discharges contribute to western Lake Erie's harmful algal blooms, a claim outlined in their lawsuit and statements.
• Campbell said it has taken steps to comply with regulations and asserted the facility's impact on the Maumee River and Lake Erie has been minimal, while penalties and remediation requirements remain undecided.