Protecting Missouri's
Lakes, Rivers And Streams

Safe, clean water is crucial to both environmental stewardship and Missouri’s economy. Missouri's 5.8 million residents must have confidence that the water we drink and the water our children play in can be trusted at all times. For these reasons, we must protect this vital resource from all forms of dangerous biological and chemical contaminants.

Water is critical to the economic future of our state. Our key location at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers has blessed us with an abundance of water that allows industry to flourish. Our rivers must be protected for their scenic beauty and their value as a resource.

To protect our environment and to assure that we provide our children with a future of abundance, the Attorney General's Office will protect our streams, rivers, and groundwater from chemical and bacterial contaminants. We will keep our waters from being choked with contaminants that destroy a sound ecosystem. As Missourians, we share the opportunity and the obligation to protect this valuable resource.

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Recent Clean Water Enforcement Actions

• Shamrock Point Homeowners Association, Inc (Resolved 9/20/2010)
  • Owner and operator of wastewater treatment facility failed to comply with permit and standard operating procedure requirements at wastewater treatment facility. Owner agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1,500 and upgrade the wastewater treatment facility so that it complies with the Missouri Clean Water Law and Regulations.
• Oakhill Campgrounds (Resolved 9/16/10)
  • Owner failed to renew his Missouri State Operating Permit, failed to submit discharge monitoring reports, failed to pay annual operating fees and caused pollution to waters of the state. Owner agreed to pay $4,816.00 for unpaid operating fees, penalties and interest and a $7,000.00 civil penalty for violations of the Missouri Clean Water Law.
• Bluff Point Homeowners Association, Inc. and Janet Fowler (Resolved 8/10/10)
  • Homeowner's association and individual failed to comply with permit and disinfection requirements at a wastewater treatment facility. HOA and individual agreed to pay a civil penalty of $2,000 and upgrade the wastewater treatment facility so that it complies with the Missouri Clean Water Law and Regulations.
• Plattin Valley Sand and Gravel Companies (Resolved 7/20/2010)
  • Owners and subsequent purchasers of two sand and gravel mining companies agreed to bring their facilities into compliance with the land disturbance requirements of the Missouri Clean Water Law and the Missouri Land Reclamation Act, pay $8,000 in civil penalties and pay $2,505.60 in past due permit fees. The subsequent purchasers of the facilities will be reclaiming the land into wildlife habitat/wetland mitigation area.
• Urbana Stockyard (Resolved 7/12/10)
  • Stockyard owner’s facility discharge stormwater runoff to waters of the state. Owner agreed to pay a $5,000.00 civil penalty for violations of the Missouri Clean Water Law.
• Gary Prewitt and Byou Rental Properties, Inc. (Resolved 6/29/2010)
  • $25,000 Consent Judgment for violations at its Shady Gators wastewater treatment facility in Camden County. Court entered judgment on 6/29/10.
• Trager Limestone, Inc. (Resolved 6/28/2010)
  • Owner of Daviess County limestone quarry agreed to bring its quarry into compliance with the Missouri Clean Water Law and pay a $40,000 civil penalty.
• Gladlo (Resolved 6/23/10)
  • Phelps County, sewer company allowed numerous bypasses near Little Prairie Lake and was delinquent on permit fees. Public Service Commission also appointed receiver. Judge Storie signs default judgment against former owners of Gladlo with permanent injunction and $10,000.00 penalty. Receiver agrees to bring Gladlo into compliance and pay delinquent fees.
• Stewart Mellon, LLC (Resolved 6/19/2010)
  • Owner and operator of wastewater treatment facility failed to comply with permit and chlorination requirements at wastewater treatment facility. Owner agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 and upgrade the wastewater treatment facility so that it complies with the Missouri Clean Water Law and Regulations.
• Randolph and Delana Taylor, Wright County (Resolved 6/11/10)
  • Dairy farm operation allowed animal waste to enter Beaver Creek. Default judgment with permanent injunction and $10,000.00 penalty.
• Nelson Leonard (Resolved 6/9/10)
  • Cooper County, property owner with failing waste water treatment system on site. Agrees to install new WWTF and pay $3,000.00 penalty.
• Shreeji Corporation and S8 of St. Robert, Inc. (Resolved 5/18/10)
  • Hotel owners in St. Roberts failed to pay annual operating permit fees and late penalties for five years for its wastewater treatment facility. Court ordered and owner agreed to pay outstanding fees and penalties of $3,535.00.

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