The company is accused of dumping gallons of waste into Elliot Bay and the Duwamish River.
Seattle Barrel and Cooperage Company’s 55-year-old owner was sentenced on Friday to 18 months in prison and a $250,000 fine for a history of pollution, according to U.S. Attorney Tessa Gorman.
The company was charged with conspiracy, making false statements, and 33 Clean Water Act violations, according to U.S. Attorney Gorman. U.S. Attorney Gorman said since at least 2009, the company was under a discharge permit which means they couldn’t dump their waste over a certain pH into the sewer system. Waste over a certain pH would corrode the sewer system and potentially pollute Elliot Bay and the Puget Sound.
On March 8, 2019, the covert monitors pinpointed when Seattle Barrel was dumping the wastewater. Agents immediately got a search warrant and inside found a portable pump on the floor near the tank of caustic solution. They found out the pump was being used to pump solution to a hidden drain which led directly to the sewer system.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Seattle Barrel and owner sentenced for repeatedly dumping hazardous chemicals into sewer systemSeattle Barrel and its owner, Louie Sanft, have been sentenced for repeatedly dumping corrosive chemicals into the sewer system, causing environmental damage, infrastructure harm, and endangering utility workers.
Read more »
Sofia Richie Shares Touching Way Husband Elliot Grainge Has Changed Her Life (Exclusive)Sofia Richie chats with ET's Rachel Smith at the Ralph Lauren spring/summer 2024 runway show in New York. The model, who tied the knot with record executive Elliot Grainge in France back in April, explains the touching way he has changed her life.\r\n
Read more »
Surging oil prices: Blame Biden’s ‘put America last’ energy policiesDue to OPEC production cutbacks, global oil prices surged to $87 a barrel this week.
Read more »
How to watch Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams: TV, betting infoBreakout quarterback Geno Smith and the Seahawks host the Rams in the teams' season-opener.
Read more »
Seattle man who fled from police, caused neighborhood lockdown pleads guiltyA 42-year-old Seattle man who fled from police and triggered a neighborhood lockdown in January pleaded guilty to felony charges.
Read more »
Washington university finds air on Seattle public transit safe despite presence of meth, fentanylResearchers with the University of Washington found meth and fentanyl residue is prevalent on public transit, but the risks from exposure to riders...
Read more »