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Thursday, November 04, 2010

AMERICAN CANYON, CALIF. — A former bottling plant executive has been indicted on two counts of violating the Clean Water Act, the Contra Costa Times reported.

Dhiren Patel, the ex-environmental affairs, safety and security manager of AMCAN Beverages Inc., a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Co., was arrested Tuesday after being accused of conspiring to violate the Clean Water Act from at least January 2006 until August 2007, the article stated.

Patel allegedly diluted and ordered others to dilute required samples of the plant’s wastewater with up to 50 percent water.

The diluted samples were then submitted to the city of American Canyon to prove the plant was in compliance with the Clean Water Act, according to the report.

“Coca Cola has an $8 million investment [in its AMCAN plant] to ensure quality standards,” said American Canyon City Manager Rich Ramirez. “The alleged perpetrator of these violations is being brought to justice, and the company plans to stay here for a while.”

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