by Kim Knowles, Water Resources Specialist

In a signal to water polluters that continued illegal activity cannot be tolerated, Prairie Rivers Network has sent six notices to illegal polluters that it intends to sue them if they don’t clean up their acts. Those who stand accused of dumping impermissible levels of pollution into our waters include Freeman Coal United, Kent Feeds, Arclar Wildcat Hills coal mine, Illinois Fuels, Jader Fuels, and St. Mary’s cement plant.

Following our notice of intent to sue, Prairie Rivers was pleased to see Attorney General Lisa Madigan step in and file suit against Freeman Coal United, sending a warning that the state is on board with seeking out violators and holding them accountable. Prairie Rivers Network will join the state in this suit and will pursue federal enforcement actions against the five others, if necessary, and against anyone else who flouts our water pollution prevention laws. With your help we can continue to root out wrong doers and clean up our waters.

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