A wastewater manager faces 3 years in prison for hiding 3 years of E. coli contamination from SC

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: November 2, 2026

Words: 480

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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COLUMBIA — A South Carolina wastewater treatment plant manager pleaded guilty to federal Clean Water Act violations for concealing E. coli contamination.

John Lorick, senior manager for the Saluda Commission of Public Works, entered a guilty plea in federal court Thursday. He faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison and fines between $5,000 and $50,000 per violation.

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