Quebec’s Environment Department has fined Northvolt for allegedly releasing wastewater with high levels of aluminum and chromium at its Montérégie region site.
Provincial officials issued the $10,000 penalty in June, saying the wastewater allegedly exceeded legal limits of the metals.
The department says the North American branch of the Swedish battery manufacturer had released the run-off water at its site in December.
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This is the third time the Quebec ministry has penalized the company.
It previously fined Northvolt for allegedly clearing a marsh without authorization and for allegedly failing to install barriers needed to protect a nearby wetland.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published August 4, 2025.
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