Wisconsin Cheese Fined for Water Violation | Madison News

Wisconsin Cheese Group got slapped with a $237,500 fine after dumping untreated wastewater into the city’s sewer system 19 times between June 2022 and November 2022 — a blatant violation of the Clean Water Act that landed them in federal court. The judge called their actions “entirely avoidable” and labeled them a “neighborhood polluter.” Beyond the hefty penalty, they’re now on a year-long probation, required to upgrade their facility, and must work closely with state regulators on future permits — a stark warning that environmental rules aren’t optional. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/39b5c457198b02c3