Waukesha Foundry Settles Suit on Air, Stormwater Violations
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Truck and Engine Corp., operating a Waukesha iron foundry known as
Waukesha Manufacturing, has been by ordered to pay $317,925 to settle
the Department of Justice's environmental enforcement action relating
to the company's violations of state water and air pollution laws since
1999, according to a Jan. 7 press release.
Under Wisconsin law, Waukesha Manufacturing was issued permits
governing its stormwater discharges and air emissions. According to the
complaint, filed at the request of the Department of Natural Resources
(DNR), Waukesha Manufacturing failed to update its Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan, submit stormwater compliance reports, and
maintain Best Management Practices required for stormwater pollution
prevention. It also failed to perform air pollution control testing,
monitoring and record-keeping required to ensure compliance with air
emission limits.
According to the DNR, the Waukesha facility is now in full compliance with state stormwater and air pollution laws.
Under the terms of the settlement, Waukesha Manufacturing must pay $317,925 in penalties and costs.