Purina Freed From Lawsuit Over Washington Facility Pollution

Purina Animal Nutrition LLC won’t face a lawsuit over alleged unlawful river pollution in Spokane, Wash., after a local environmental group dropped their suit.

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington granted voluntary dismissal of the Clean Water Act lawsuit brought by Spokane Riverkeeper.

• The group alleged Purina’s animal feed operation was violating the CWA’s effluent standards and limitations through stormwater runoff into the Spokane River
• Purina failed to record the facility’s discharges or implement pollution control measures in violation of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, according to the complaint
• No settlement or mediation was ...