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    You are at:Home»Local News»Manhattan»University Park Wastewater Treatment Plant fined by EPA, residents task Riley Co Comm with doing better

    University Park Wastewater Treatment Plant fined by EPA, residents task Riley Co Comm with doing better

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    By Rhonda Zellweger on August 15, 2022 Manhattan, Riley County
    Riley County Office Building (KMAN file photo)
    Riley County Office Building (KMAN file photo)

    Riley County Counselor Clancy Holeman presented a consent order Monday to the Commission regarding a fine of $1,750, for violation of the Clean Water Act at the University Park Wastewater Treatment Plant. Holeman reiterated it’s only regarding the fine, not the project being discussed to remedy the violation.

    University Park resident James Slaymaker thanked the county lawyers and Public Works staff for the effort put forth to lower the fine, which started at $100,000. The fine will not be paid by the County, but by the district. 

    However, Slaymaker said the residents make funds available to Riley County to manage the facility and responsibly disburse the money. He questioned why it appears that the county has not provided quality oversight of the contractor.

          08152022 Slaymaker Univ Park EPA fine

    Slaymaker says there are other culpable parties in this violation.

          08152022 Slaymaker Univ Park other culpable parties

    The Commission agreed that there have been violations at least back to 2015; and KDHE continued to renew the permit to operate while attempting to address the violations. Nobody is sure how the EPA was notified. The Commissioners agreed with Slaymaker, and said they want to get in compliance with the Clean Water Act at the University Park Facility, and all facilities in the County. They agree that something has to change to prevent future violations. Public Works Director John Ellerman believes the current facility cannot be brought into compliance. Discussions have already begun to replace the facility in some fashion.

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    Rhonda is a retired public employee from Syracuse, New York; mom to two grown daughters; and a lifelong community volunteer. She was traveling in her camper after retirement when she discovered Kansas, then fell hard for the Flint Hills community. She bought a house in Manhattan, parked her camper, and KMAN taught the old dog new tricks. Being a reporter has only deepened her love of her new hometown. But, she thinks SU Basketball is the best. Go, ORANGE! contact her at: rhonda@1350kman.com

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