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Elkhart Board of Works fines two permittees after mercury exceedances, offers one‑year review
Summary
The City of Elkhart’s Board of Works found Antwerp Township in violation for exceeding local mercury limits and assessed a $500 penalty with the option to seek reimbursement after one year of compliance; a separate Meinhardt permit exceedance was discussed, offered split‑sampling and investigation, and ultimately tabled for further review.
The City of Elkhart Board of Works on Nov. 4 assessed a $500 penalty against Antwerp Township after staff reported repeated mercury exceedances in Antwerp’s self‑monitoring reports. Board pretreatment staff said Antwerp submitted another sample showing elevated mercury levels; Antwerp representatives said they do not know the source and are continuing investigations and testing.
John Bosler, a member of the Antwerp Township wastewater board, told the board: “We’re not we don’t know what it is… we’re gonna meet with Mr. Brown… we have some ideas on where it might be coming from, but we have no solid evidence.” Pretreatment staff said they will meet with Antwerp next week and…
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