Fish kill in the Jones Falls linked to vinegar plant

As first reported by Baltimore Brew, discharges from a vinegar factory into Baltimore's Jones Falls led to a major pollution event - with hundreds of fish and eel found dead on the stream bank. But the story didn't end after the Fleischmann's Vinegar Company was cited by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Our follow-up showed that, three months later, the pollution was continuing and the company had not been fined.

Dec 23, 20210

Fleischmann’s Vinegar continues to discharge acidic wastewater into the Jones Falls

A follow-up inspection finds yet another discharge going into the Jones Falls. Plant’s dechlorination system still not complete. No fines from MDE.

Sep 27, 20210

Source of Jones Falls fish kill: Dechlorination tanks left unfilled at vinegar plant

Not helping aquatic life in the stream – acidic water coming from a stormwater pipe under the factory. No fines levied against Fleischmann’s by MDE.

Sep 14, 20210

EXCLUSIVE: Fish kill, reported in the Jones Falls, linked to vinegar plant

Pollution controls at the Fleischmann’s factory were out of service.