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FISCAL YEAR: 2018
1. PRINCIPAL DEFENDANT: Owell Precast, LLC
  Utah  15024253

According to witnesses, on at least one occasion, three cement trucks were observed washing their cement chutes and mixer openings, allowing the mixture to flow down the apron of an artificial platform into the area directly adjacent to the Jordan River. To one witness, it appeared defendant Owell Precast, LLC was “bulking-up” the apron of the artificial platform with concrete mix, concrete chunks and solid waste including broken pallets, drums and rubber tubing.

An employee of Owell Precast, LLC was advised that what the company was doing was a violation and was ordered to cease and desist. Even though the defendant had been notified they were allegedly violating the law, witnesses reported that the defendant continued to violate the Water Quality Act.



December 8, 2017
Owell Precast, LLC was ordered to comply with the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement, pay a $113,238 fine, and pay $4,160 in restitution to the Salt Lake County Health Department. The fine will be offset dollar for dollar as Owell Precast meets milestones identified in the approved remediation plan. In addition, Owell Precast will set aside $50,000 in a trust for assurance to complete the remediation work, which will remain in effect until the final remediation is complete.
CITATION: STATE (195115)
STATUTE:
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