Mountain View is facing nearly $1.2 million in civil penalties after a judge ruled on Tuesday that the city has been violating federal law by allowing raw sewage to get into Stevens Creek through its stormwater system, posing serious health risks.
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila fined the city for failing to comply with the requirements of permits that are mandated by the Clean Water Act, which regulates the discharge of waste into U.S. waters and sets quality standards.
“The violations here are serious and long-running,” Davila wrote in a March 31 court order. “They involve actual pollution – not just paperwork violations – that can pose public health risks.”
Source: Mountain View Voice