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City of Columbia Drinking Water Treatment Plant - 2026-WPCB-1879

Enforcement Action Date
May 21, 2026
Enforcement Type
Abatement Order on Consent
Order Number
2026-WPCB-1879
Area of Focus
Wastewater
Keywords
Boone County
public drinking water
fish kill
City of Columbia Drinking Water Treatment Plant Abatement Order on Consent (2026-WPCB-1879)

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