Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
(KMZA)--An operator of the Wamego wastewater treatment facility is accused of sending untreated or inadequately treated sewage into the Kansas River.
U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister, in a news release, said 47-year-old David Schleif, of Belvue, was indicted Wednesday on federal charges of violating the Clean Water Act.
In addition, Schleif faces 19 counts of using falsified data in discharge monitoring reports. McAllister said the falsified reports showed lower levels of biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids and E. coli than indicated by actual tests results.
The crime is alleged to have occurred between May 2017 and August 2019.
If convicted, Schleif faces of up three in prison on the discharge count, plus up to two years and a $10,000 fine for each of the other counts.
© Many Signals Communcations
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Separate wrecks injure teens, dump truck driver
10-year-old St. Joseph child shot, hospitalized
Five injured, including two critically, in St. Joseph crash
Brown Co Commissioner plans to resign
Holton Community Hospital asking for community support
Troy man convicted of sexual battery
One injured, one arrested, after Atchison fight
Topeka woman arrested in Jackson Co on meth charge
Man arrested in Brown Co subject to deportation
A Saturday of celebrations planned in Atchison
Richardson County Fair royalty crowned
Flags fly in KS for political violence remembrance
Two local lakes added to public health advisory list
Man arrested after armed carjacking in St. Joseph
Pentagon funds test drilling at NioCorp mine site
Hiawatha City Commission adopts 2026 budget
McLouth man injured in Leavenworth Co wreck
LATEST STORIES
Fatal Missouri crash claims Atchison man
Actress, filmmaker plans Benedictine College visit
Man arrested in Brown Co subject to deportation
Man arrested after armed carjacking in St. Joseph
USD 430 board adopts 2025-26 budget
CHCS announces new transportation initiative
Brown Co Commissioner plans to resign
McLouth man injured in Leavenworth Co wreck
Hiawatha, Ks 66434