Steve Jory , an attorney for both Tis and Herzing , said they hired experts to make sure the company complied with environmental regulations and were not owners of Freedom Industries at the time of the leak . Phoenix Industries Inc. , leaked into Elk River a week ago . Then - company president , five others are charged in incident . Justice Department says they violated the Clean Water Act .
Phoenix Industries Inc. , leaked into Elk River a week ago . Then - company president , five others are charged in incident . Justice Department says they violated the Clean Water Act .