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Elkhart board approves consent orders and penalties for repeated wastewater violations
Summary
The Board approved consent orders and monetary penalties for repeated wastewater permit violations: Ottawa Township faces a mercury-focused consent order; JBS Prepared Foods and Lippert Components were found in violation and fined under the city enforcement response plan.
The Elkhart Board of Public Works on Feb. 17 authorized consent orders and monetary penalties for multiple wastewater permit violations after staff presented sampling and enforcement details.
Steve Brown of Public Works summarized the cases. The board authorized a consent order for the Ottawa Township Sewer District (permit 2000-02) addressing repeated mercury exceedances. Brown said the order requires the township to identify mercury sources, increase monitoring (including monthly monitoring and dental facility…
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