Three Construction Companies Settle With EPA After Allegedly Polluting Mill Creek In Johnson County, Kansas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached settlements with three construction companies alleged to have violated the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) by unlawfully discharging pollutants into Mill Creek in western Johnson County, Kansas. As part of the settlements, the companies will pay a combined $122,000 in penalties.
“Uncontrolled stormwater runoff from construction sites threatens our nation’s waters and passes pollution onto downstream property owners,” said David Cozad, director of EPA Region 7’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division. “It’s also unfair to other construction companies that follow the rules. These enforcement actions demonstrate the Agency’s commitment to protecting streams and other waterways and ensuring a level playing field for businesses.”