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Old Dutch Mustard, a mustard and vinegar manufacturing company in Greenville, New Hampshire, has been polluting the Souhegan River with acidic pollutants for over 1,700 days between November 2019 and February 2026. The company’s reckless disregard for environmental regulations has led to a string of violations, including failing to comply with its stormwater discharge permit and neglecting to provide compliance information to the EPA. The pollution was a result of the company’s negligent practices, and it will now have to implement a comprehensive compliance program to prevent future discharges.
The company’s owner, Charles Santich, has already been sentenced to 18 months in prison, and Old Dutch Mustard has been ordered to pay a $1.5 million fine for separate criminal violations of the Clean Water Act. The latest consent decree requires the company to improve its monitoring, investigate any future discharges, and implement corrective measures to stop them.
The EPA and other state and federal government agencies have been trying to get Old Dutch Mustard to cooperate in keeping the river clean for years, but the company has consistently failed to comply. The latest enforcement effort is a result of the company’s repeated violations and its failure to take responsibility for its actions.
U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan for the District of New Hampshire stated that Old Dutch Mustard spent years polluting the Souhegan River, despite repeated attempts by state and federal agencies to secure the company’s cooperation. The company’s actions have had significant environmental consequences, and the latest decree is a step towards holding them accountable.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: New Hampshire
- Location: NH
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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