California Federal Judge: Recycling Company Violated Clean Water Act 12,541 Times

( January 5, 2024, 9:23 AM EST) -- SANTA ANA , Calif. — In a final judgment based on a jury verdict, a California federal judge found that a recycling company that discharged stormwater into the Temescal Creek in violation of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is responsible for violating the Clean Water Act 12,541 times....