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Board reviews wastewater and water operations, approves SIU closeouts and several enforcement actions
Summary
Elkhart staff reported wastewater and water monthly operations, recommended closeout of consent orders for several industrial users that installed required discharge meters, and the board approved a series of enforcement actions and penalties — including fines for Walmart ($100), Welch Packaging ($250), Elkhart Environmental Processing ($500) and an amended penalty for Meinhardt ($125 for FOG).
Public Works and Utilities staff presented monthly operations reports and a set of pretreatment enforcement items that the board approved.
Wastewater operations: Don Neff reported November 2025 wastewater average daily flow near 10,000,000 gallons per day and nine wet‑weather overflows estimated at 1,400,000 gallons; staff also noted an instant report for an approximate 1,800‑gallon overflow at 537 Lexington due to a grease obstruction that has been resolved. The board placed the wastewater monthly report on file.
Water operations: staff reported no issues and an average daily system flow of about 7.5 million gallons; that report was also placed on file.
SIU compliance and consent orders: Steve Brown reported…
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