A federal judge has ruled that the cities of Sunnyvale and Mountain View violated certain provisions of the Clean Water Act for water quality violations in two local creeks that flow into San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco Baykeeper, an environmental advocacy organization, filed a lawsuit against the cities in 2020. The suit alleged that the cities of Sunnyvale and Mountain View allowed their stormwater systems to dump bacteria pollution into Stevens Creek and Calabazas Creek , which connect to the Bay.
The cities attempted to dismiss the case five times before it went to trial last year.
“Cities should be providing their residents with a healthy environment and local creeks that are safe for recreation, not fighting to keep polluting,” said Baykeeper executive director Sejal Choksi-Chugh in a statement.
Source: SF Gate